Property Tax 101

District of Columbia, District of Columbia - Assessor's Office

The District of Columbia Assessor is responsible for appraising real estate and assessing a property tax on properties located in District of Columbia, District of Columbia. You can contact the District of Columbia Assessor for:

• Reporting upgrades or improvements
• Information on your property's tax assessment
• Your property tax bill
• Paying your property tax
• Checking the District of Columbia property tax due date
• Appealing your property tax appraisal

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The District of Columbia Assessor's Office is located in the OTR Suite 270 West in Washington, District of Columbia.
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District of Columbia Assessor Contact Information

District of Columbia Assessor's Office Services

There are three major roles involved in administering property taxes - Tax Assessor, Property Appraiser, and Tax Collector. Note that in some counties, one or more of these roles may be held by the same individual or office. For example, the District of Columbia Tax Assessor may also serve as the District of Columbia Tax Appraiser.

1. The District of Columbia Tax Assessor is responsible for setting property tax rates and collecting owed property tax on real estate located in District of Columbia.
2. The District of Columbia Property Appraiser is responsible for determining the taxable value of each piece of real estate, which the Tax Assessor will use to determine the owed property tax.
3. The District of Columbia Tax Collector is responsible for collecting property tax from property owners. They issue yearly tax bills to all property owners in District of Columbia, and work with the sheriff's office to foreclose on properties with delinquent taxes.

When contacting District of Columbia about your property taxes, make sure that you are contacting the correct office. You can call the District of Columbia Tax Assessor's Office for assistance at 202-727-4829. Remember to have your property's Tax ID Number or Parcel Number available when you call!

If you have documents to send, you can fax them to the District of Columbia assessor's office at 202-442-6890. Please call the assessor's office in Washington before you send documents or if you need to schedule a meeting.
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The median property tax in District of Columbia, District of Columbia is $2,049.00

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