The median sales price of a Washington County home in the second quarter of 2022 was $376,750, based on data from the 998 properties sold during that time. In 2022 the median tax bill for the county was $3,862, which is 1% of the median value of the homes that were taxed.
This is 0.9 times lower than the average effective property tax rate of 1.11% in the U.S. in 2023.
The analysis of Washington County real estate data showed homeowners in Hugo and Mahtomedi paid the highest rates.
The following table compares Hugo with some other cities belonging to Washington County by their median effective property tax rate, calculated using sales and property tax data from the second quarter of 2022.
| City | Q2 2022 Sales | Q2 2022 Median Price | Median tax 2022 | Effective tax rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hugo | 84 | $325,000 | $3,776 | 1.2% |
| Mahtomedi | 34 | $397,500 | $4,638 | 1.2% |
| Newport | 19 | $310,000 | $3,546 | 1.1% |
| St. Paul Park | 29 | $290,000 | $3,090 | 1.1% |
| Oakdale | 122 | $308,000 | $3,234 | 1.1% |
| Birchwood Village | 4 | $388,500 | $4,100 | 1.1% |
| Lake St. Croix Beach | 5 | $245,000 | $2,602 | 1.1% |
| Forest Lake | 72 | $317,000 | $3,193 | 1% |
| Cottage Grove | 117 | $364,900 | $3,690 | 1% |
| Scandia | 7 | $402,000 | $3,914 | 1% |
| Woodbury | 300 | $440,000 | $4,526 | 1% |
| Marine on St. Croix | 4 | $505,000 | $4,954 | 1% |
| Willernie | 3 | $355,000 | $3,020 | 0.9% |
| Oak Park Heights | 22 | $346,000 | $3,126 | 0.9% |
| Afton | 10 | $637,500 | $5,161 | 0.8% |
| Lakeland | 12 | $355,000 | $2,852 | 0.8% |
| Stillwater | 99 | $500,000 | $4,080 | 0.8% |
| Bayport | 11 | $318,000 | $2,606 | 0.8% |
| Pine Springs | 2 | $532,500 | $4,346 | 0.8% |
| Grant | 9 | $705,000 | $4,936 | 0.7% |
| Lake Elmo | 20 | $712,500 | $4,980 | 0.7% |
| Lakeland Shores | 3 | $505,000 | $3,287 | 0.7% |
| Dellwood | 5 | $1,355,000 | $7,460 | 0.6% |
| Hastings | 3 | $800,000 | $3,980 | 0.5% |
| St. Marys Point | 2 | $604,500 | $3,003 | 0.5% |
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