The median sales price of a Washington County home in the fourth quarter of 2023 was $355,000, based on data from the 558 properties sold during that time. In 2023, the median tax bill for the county was $4,094, which is 1.2% of the median value of the homes that were taxed.
This is higher 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 Lakeland Shores and Hugo paid the highest rates.
The above article calculates the effective property tax rate for 2023 using estimated inflation values and 2022 tax data provided by the county. In some cases, the actual effective property tax rate may vary slightly.
The following table compares Lakeland Shores 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 2023.
| City | Q4 2023 Sales | Q4 2023 Median Price | Median tax 2023 | Effective tax rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeland Shores | 2 | $176,750 | $3,484 | 2% |
| Hugo | 44 | $289,050 | $4,003 | 1.4% |
| Cottage Grove | 67 | $330,000 | $3,911 | 1.2% |
| Woodbury | 156 | $394,450 | $4,798 | 1.2% |
| St. Paul Park | 17 | $267,000 | $3,275 | 1.2% |
| Lakeland | 5 | $260,000 | $3,023 | 1.2% |
| Lake St. Croix Beach | 5 | $235,000 | $2,758 | 1.2% |
| Forest Lake | 46 | $320,000 | $3,385 | 1.1% |
| Newport | 4 | $330,000 | $3,759 | 1.1% |
| Oakdale | 66 | $318,000 | $3,428 | 1.1% |
| Stillwater | 64 | $400,000 | $4,325 | 1.1% |
| Mahtomedi | 20 | $438,750 | $4,916 | 1.1% |
| Willernie | 3 | $290,000 | $3,201 | 1.1% |
| Pine Springs | 2 | $403,000 | $4,607 | 1.1% |
| Grant | 7 | $614,900 | $5,232 | 0.9% |
| Scandia | 8 | $470,000 | $4,149 | 0.9% |
| Lake Elmo | 14 | $577,263 | $5,279 | 0.9% |
| Dellwood | 5 | $900,000 | $7,908 | 0.9% |
| Oak Park Heights | 9 | $349,900 | $3,314 | 0.9% |
| Marine on St. Croix | 2 | $797,500 | $5,251 | 0.7% |
| Bayport | 2 | $372,500 | $2,762 | 0.7% |
| Afton | 6 | $878,800 | $5,471 | 0.6% |
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