How much is the DC Homestead Deduction?

For tax year 2026 the Homestead Deduction removes $84,000 of assessed value for an owner-occupied principal residence before the rate is applied, lowering the taxable base.

Is there a cap on how fast my DC assessment can rise?

Yes. For Homestead properties, the taxable assessment cannot increase by more than 10% per year, regardless of how much the market value rises. This tool lets you apply that cap.

Does this include the senior or disabled discount?

No. DC offers a 50% tax reduction for qualifying seniors and disabled owners. This estimator covers the standard Class 1 rate and Homestead Deduction only; apply the 50% reduction separately if eligible.

Is this an official tax bill?

No. It is an estimate. Your actual bill depends on the Office of Tax and Revenue's certified assessment, special assessments, and BID levies. Confirm with your real property tax statement.

Washington DC Property Tax Estimator

Q: What is the Washington DC residential property tax rate?

Class 1 owner-occupied and rental residential property is taxed at $0.85 per $100 of assessed value, an effective rate of 0.85%. Vacant and commercial classes are taxed at higher rates.

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Washington DC levies a real property tax on the assessed value of land and buildings within the District. Residential property falls in Class 1, taxed at $0.85 per $100 of assessed value — an effective rate of 0.85%. This free estimator applies the Class 1 rate, the Homestead Deduction for principal residences, and the District’s 10% annual assessment cap so you can project your annual and monthly bill.

How it works

DC computes your tax in three steps:

Homestead Deduction — if the property is your principal residence, subtract $84,000 from the assessed value. The result is your taxable assessment.
Apply the rate — multiply the taxable assessment by the per-$100 rate for your class (Class 1 residential is $0.85 per $100, i.e. 0.0085).
Assessment cap — for Homestead properties the taxable assessment used for billing cannot exceed last year’s taxable assessment grown by 10%. The tool lets you enter the capped value when relevant.

The formula is annual tax = (assessed - homestead) / 100 * rate_per_100.

Example

A home assessed at $700,000 with the Homestead Deduction: taxable value is $700,000 - $84,000 = $616,000. At $0.85 per $100 that is 6,160 * 0.85 = $5,236 per year, or about $436 per month.

Notes

This estimate excludes Business Improvement District (BID) levies, special assessments, and the senior/disabled 50% reduction. Commercial (Class 2) and vacant (Class 3) or blighted (Class 4) property carry much higher rates. Always confirm against your official Office of Tax and Revenue statement. All math runs locally in your browser.