The median sales price of a Washington County home in the third quarter of 2022 was $385,000, based on data from the 956 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 Willernie and Marine on St. Croix paid the highest rates.
The following table compares Willernie with some other cities belonging to Washington County by their median effective property tax rate, calculated using sales and property tax data from the third quarter of 2022.
| City | Q3 2022 Sales | Q3 2022 Median Price | Median tax 2022 | Effective tax rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willernie | 3 | $220,000 | $3,020 | 1.4% |
| Marine on St. Croix | 3 | $385,000 | $4,954 | 1.3% |
| Newport | 13 | $287,500 | $3,546 | 1.2% |
| Mahtomedi | 33 | $400,000 | $4,638 | 1.2% |
| Woodbury | 242 | $428,000 | $4,526 | 1.1% |
| Hugo | 71 | $360,000 | $3,776 | 1% |
| Cottage Grove | 136 | $367,500 | $3,690 | 1% |
| St. Paul Park | 15 | $309,000 | $3,090 | 1% |
| Forest Lake | 106 | $349,900 | $3,193 | 0.9% |
| Scandia | 9 | $425,000 | $3,914 | 0.9% |
| Afton | 8 | $576,250 | $5,161 | 0.9% |
| Oakdale | 103 | $345,000 | $3,234 | 0.9% |
| Lake Elmo | 21 | $550,000 | $4,980 | 0.9% |
| Lakeland | 10 | $320,000 | $2,852 | 0.9% |
| Stillwater | 111 | $455,000 | $4,080 | 0.9% |
| Oak Park Heights | 12 | $362,500 | $3,126 | 0.9% |
| Birchwood Village | 5 | $450,000 | $4,100 | 0.9% |
| Bayport | 17 | $345,000 | $2,606 | 0.8% |
| Lake St. Croix Beach | 11 | $320,000 | $2,602 | 0.8% |
| Grant | 13 | $670,000 | $4,936 | 0.7% |
| Hastings | 2 | $570,000 | $3,980 | 0.7% |
| Lakeland Shores | 1 | $525,000 | $3,287 | 0.6% |
| Pine Springs | 3 | $670,000 | $4,346 | 0.6% |
| Dellwood | 6 | $1,455,450 | $7,460 | 0.5% |
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