The median sales price of a Washington County home in the fourth quarter of 2022 was $365,500, based on data from the 612 properties sold during that time. In 2022 the median tax bill for the county was $3,862, which is 1.1% of the median value of the homes that were taxed.
This is 1 time 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 Newport, St. Paul Park, and Mahtomedi paid the highest rates.
The following table compares Newport with some other cities belonging to Washington County by their median effective property tax rate, calculated using sales and property tax data from the fourth quarter of 2022.
| City | Q4 2022 Sales | Q4 2022 Median Price | Median tax 2022 | Effective tax rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport | 6 | $305,005 | $3,546 | 1.2% |
| St. Paul Park | 20 | $268,500 | $3,090 | 1.2% |
| Mahtomedi | 21 | $400,000 | $4,638 | 1.2% |
| Cottage Grove | 83 | $349,900 | $3,690 | 1.1% |
| Woodbury | 181 | $406,000 | $4,526 | 1.1% |
| Lakeland | 11 | $260,000 | $2,852 | 1.1% |
| Hugo | 43 | $360,000 | $3,776 | 1% |
| Oakdale | 63 | $315,000 | $3,234 | 1% |
| Lake Elmo | 13 | $501,000 | $4,980 | 1% |
| Dellwood | 3 | $775,000 | $7,460 | 1% |
| Willernie | 4 | $308,875 | $3,020 | 1% |
| Forest Lake | 43 | $355,000 | $3,193 | 0.9% |
| Stillwater | 66 | $439,100 | $4,080 | 0.9% |
| Oak Park Heights | 11 | $338,000 | $3,126 | 0.9% |
| Birchwood Village | 1 | $470,000 | $4,100 | 0.9% |
| Lake St. Croix Beach | 3 | $282,000 | $2,602 | 0.9% |
| Afton | 6 | $632,400 | $5,161 | 0.8% |
| Bayport | 10 | $337,500 | $2,606 | 0.8% |
| Marine on St. Croix | 4 | $675,000 | $4,954 | 0.7% |
| Grant | 9 | $760,000 | $4,936 | 0.6% |
| Scandia | 6 | $637,500 | $3,914 | 0.6% |
| Lakeland Shores | 1 | $589,000 | $3,287 | 0.6% |
| Hastings | 4 | $642,500 | $3,980 | 0.6% |
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