District of Columbia County, DC Property Tax Rate
Homeowners in District of Columbia County pay an effective 0.58% of home value in property tax — about $4,203 a year on the median $724,600 home, below or near the District of Columbia county median of 0.58%.
District of Columbia County, DC: 0.58% effective property tax — ~$4,203/yr on the median home.
- Effective rate0.58%
- Median home value$724,600
- Median annual bill$4,203
- DC county median0.58%
- U.S. county median0.84%
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2023 5-year (median taxes paid ÷ median value), compiled June 2026.
District of Columbia County vs. District of Columbia and the U.S.
| Effective rate | On the county's $724,600 median home | |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia County | 0.58% | $4,203 |
| District of Columbia county median | 0.58% | $4,203 |
| U.S. county median | 0.84% | $6,087 |
Median household income here is $106,287, putting the median tax bill at about 4.0% of income. Effective rates fold in homestead exemptions and assessment practice — they're what owners actually pay, which is why they beat statutory rates for comparison.
Highest & lowest rates in District of Columbia
| County | Effective rate | Median bill |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia County | 0.58% | $4,203 |
| District of Columbia County | 0.58% | $4,203 |
Full picture: District of Columbia property tax calculator · interactive county atlas · all county pages.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in District of Columbia County, DC?
The effective rate is about 0.58% of home value — the median homeowner pays roughly $4,203 a year on a $724,600 median home (ACS 2023 five-year data).
Is District of Columbia County's property tax high?
It's below or near the District of Columbia county median (0.58%) and below the U.S. county median (0.84%).
How is the effective rate calculated?
Median real-estate taxes paid ÷ median home value, from the Census American Community Survey — what owners actually pay, after exemptions, rather than the statutory millage.
Sources & methodology
Sources: Census ACS 2023 5-year tables B25103/B25077.
Effective rate = median real-estate taxes ÷ median home value (owner-occupied). Individual bills vary with exemptions, assessment timing and local levies — verify with the county assessor.