The median sales price of a Washington County home in the first quarter of 2023 was $350,000, based on data from the 445 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 Lake St. Croix Beach, Dellwood, and Willernie paid the highest rates.
The following table compares Lake St. Croix Beach with some other cities belonging to Washington County by their median effective property tax rate, calculated using sales and property tax data from the first quarter of 2023.
| City | Q1 2023 Sales | Q1 2023 Median Price | Median tax 2023 | Effective tax rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake St. Croix Beach | 1 | $14,000 | $2,758 | 19.7% |
| Dellwood | 4 | $337,500 | $7,908 | 2.3% |
| Willernie | 3 | $170,000 | $3,201 | 1.9% |
| Grant | 4 | $290,000 | $5,232 | 1.8% |
| Marine on St. Croix | 3 | $299,500 | $5,251 | 1.8% |
| Newport | 6 | $238,950 | $3,759 | 1.6% |
| Hugo | 30 | $292,500 | $4,003 | 1.4% |
| St. Marys Point | 1 | $250,000 | $3,183 | 1.3% |
| Cottage Grove | 54 | $334,000 | $3,911 | 1.2% |
| Woodbury | 133 | $400,000 | $4,798 | 1.2% |
| St. Paul Park | 18 | $279,950 | $3,275 | 1.2% |
| Stillwater | 38 | $350,000 | $4,325 | 1.2% |
| Mahtomedi | 20 | $401,000 | $4,916 | 1.2% |
| Oakdale | 51 | $320,000 | $3,428 | 1.1% |
| Lake Elmo | 10 | $475,875 | $5,279 | 1.1% |
| Forest Lake | 38 | $339,900 | $3,385 | 1% |
| Afton | 4 | $560,550 | $5,471 | 1% |
| Bayport | 4 | $324,500 | $2,762 | 0.9% |
| Oak Park Heights | 11 | $355,000 | $3,314 | 0.9% |
| Lakeland | 4 | $428,500 | $3,023 | 0.7% |
| Scandia | 5 | $714,000 | $4,149 | 0.6% |
| Birchwood Village | 1 | $855,000 | $4,346 | 0.5% |
| Hastings | 2 | $827,500 | $4,219 | 0.5% |
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