Washington property tax: where it goes
A Washington house pays 0.85% of its taxable value in property tax. For a house at $737,100 of market value with the homestead exemption, that's about $5,484 a year.
Tax is levied on the assessed value of the property: the tax is a rate on each $100 of assessed value.
Who taxes this house
| Taxing agency | Rate | On $737,100 |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia (Class 1 residential) | 0.85% | $5,484 |
| Total | 0.85% | $5,484 |
2026 tax year (October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026), District of Columbia. Exemptions applied: Homestead deduction ($91,950).
Ways to pay less
- Seniors 65+ or disabled owners: 50% off property tax. Owners 65 or older, or disabled, who own at least 50 percent of the home and whose total household federal adjusted gross income is under $163,500 (tax year 2026) can have their property tax cut by 50 percent. How: Apply online at MyTax.DC.gov.
Dates
| When | What |
|---|---|
| Mar 31 | First-half real property tax payment due (covers October 1 to March 31). |
| Mar 31 | File the homestead deduction application by March 31 to get it for the whole tax year; filed April 1 to September 30, it gives half the benefit on the second-half bill. |
| Sep 15 | Second-half real property tax payment due (covers April 1 to September 30). |
| 45 days after purchase | New owners can usually file a petition for an administrative review of their assessment within 45 days of the purchase date. |
Pay or manage it
Sources
- DC Office of Tax and Revenue: Real Property Tax Rates
- DC Office of Tax and Revenue: Real Property Tax Reliefs, Credits and Deductions
- DC Office of Tax and Revenue: Real Property Tax Bill Due Dates
- DC Office of Tax and Revenue: Assessment Appeal Rights
- DC Office of Revenue Analysis: tax expenditure review (trash collection)
Checked October 20, 2026. Every number here comes from the public sources listed, matched by our checker.
Rates change every year; this page shows when it was last checked. Nothing here is legal, tax or insurance advice.