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Washington, D.C. keeps effective property taxes low for owner-occupants. The statutory residential rate is $0.85 per $100 of assessed value, but the Homestead Deduction and a 10% assessment cap bring the effective rate down to roughly 0.63% of market value.
The District is a single jurisdiction with no counties; the DC Office of Tax and Revenue (OTR) levies and administers the tax. Residential property is assessed annually at 100% of market value using mass appraisal. The statutory residential (Class 1) rate is $0.85 per $100 of assessed value, and the Homestead Deduction plus an assessment cap lower the effective rate for owner-occupants.
| Home Value | Estimated Annual Tax | Monthly (Escrow) |
|---|---|---|
| $250,000 | $1,325 | $110/mo |
| $600,000 | $3,180 | $265/mo |
| $619,000 (median) | $3,281 | $273/mo |
The Homestead Deduction reduces the assessed value of an owner-occupied principal residence (of no more than five units) by $91,950 in 2026. Homesteaded properties also receive the Assessment Cap Credit, which limits taxable assessed-value increases to 10% per year.
The Senior Citizen or Disabled Property Owner Tax Relief program cuts the property tax bill by 50% for eligible owners who are 65+ or disabled, occupy the home as their principal residence (five units or fewer), and had total federal AGI under $163,500 in 2024 (for 2026 relief). A First-Time Homebuyer income-tax credit up to $5,000 is also available, and DC additionally offers disabled-veteran homestead relief.
Real property tax is billed semiannually. The first-half payment (covering October 1–March 31) is due by March 31, and the second-half payment (April 1–September 30) is due by September 15. Late payments are subject to penalty and interest.
A homeowner who believes a property is over-assessed files a first-level appeal with OTR's Real Property Tax Administration by April 1. If unsatisfied, the owner may file a second-level appeal with the Real Property Tax Appeals Commission within 45 days of that decision, and may then appeal to DC Superior Court.
The statutory residential rate is $0.85 per $100 of assessed value, but after the Homestead Deduction and assessment cap the effective rate for owner-occupants is about 0.63% of market value, among the lowest in the country. Because DC home values are high, the median annual bill (around $4,600) is still above the national median.
For an owner-occupied principal residence, the Homestead Deduction reduces taxable assessed value by $91,950 in 2026, and it also qualifies the home for the Assessment Cap Credit that limits taxable value increases to 10% per year.
Yes. Homeowners 65 or older (or disabled) who occupy the home as their principal residence and had federal AGI under $163,500 in 2024 can receive a 50% reduction in their property tax bill under the Senior Citizen/Disabled Property Owner Tax Relief program.