How much is District of Columbia income tax?
Estimate your District of Columbia state income tax for 2026. Type your federal AGI and filing status; the page applies District of Columbia's deduction, exemptions, and rates. An estimate, not tax advice.
- District of Columbia income tax
- $3,428.50
On $75,000.00 of AGI, filing Single, District of Columbia income tax is $3,428.50 (4.57% effective).
- State income tax
- $3,428.50
- Effective rate
- 4.57%
- State marginal rate
- 6.5%
- State taxable income
- $58,900.00
- Deduction
- $16,100.00
- Exemptions
- $0.00
- Credits
- $0.00
District of Columbia income tax: $3,428.50. On $75,000.00 of AGI, filing Single, District of Columbia income tax is $3,428.50 (4.57% effective).
District of Columbia income tax by federal adjusted gross income
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How to calculate
Estimates 2026 District of Columbia income tax from federal AGI, filing status, and dependents.
Example with the default inputs (Filing status Single, Federal adjusted gross income $75,000.00, Dependents 0): On $75,000.00 of AGI, filing Single, District of Columbia income tax is $3,428.50 (4.57% effective).
Method: Taxable income = AGI − larger of standard or itemized deduction − exemptions; tax = state rates on taxable income − credits.
- An estimate for a full-year resident, 2026 rates, not tax advice.
- Starts from federal AGI; District of Columbia additions and subtractions are not modelled.
- Not modelled for District of Columbia: The general sales tax rate stays 6%: DC OTR postponed the rise to 7% from October 1, 2026 to October 1, 2027 (https://otr.cfo.dc.gov/page/sales-use-tax, retrieved 2026-09-29).
- Not modelled: part-year and nonresident returns, other state credits, and state AMT.
Worked examples
Each example is checked against the calculator on every build.
- Filing status Single, Federal adjusted gross income $50,000.00, Dependents 0 gives State taxable income $33,900.00, State income tax $1,834.00, District of Columbia income tax $1,834.00.Source: DC OTR, 2026 D-40ES booklet, https://otr.cfo.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/otr/publication/attachments/2026_D40ES_Book_wLinks04012026.pdf (worked from it at AGI $50,000, single)
- Filing status Married filing jointly, Federal adjusted gross income $100,000.00, Dependents 2 gives State taxable income $67,800.00, State income tax $4,163.00, District of Columbia income tax $4,163.00.
- Filing status Head of household, Federal adjusted gross income $200,000.00, Dependents 1 gives State taxable income $175,850.00, State income tax $13,347.25, District of Columbia income tax $13,347.25.
Other questions people ask
What is the District of Columbia income tax rate?
District of Columbia taxes income at 4% to 10.75% in 7 brackets (single filers). For a single filer the schedule is 4% from $0, 6% from $10,000, 6.5% from $40,000, 8.5% from $60,000, 9.25% from $250,000, 9.75% from $500,000, 10.75% above $1,000,000 of taxable income. These are the 2026 rates.
How is District of Columbia income tax calculated?
Start from federal adjusted gross income. Subtract the larger of the District of Columbia standard deduction and your itemized deductions, then the exemptions. Apply the rates to what is left and subtract any credits. The standard deduction is $16,100 single, $32,200 married filing jointly, $16,100 separately, and $24,150 head of household. The model has no exemptions or credits for this state.
Does District of Columbia have a local income tax?
This page has no local income tax for District of Columbia; if your city or county has one, add it yourself.
What does this District of Columbia calculator leave out?
The general sales tax rate stays 6%: DC OTR postponed the rise to 7% from October 1, 2026 to October 1, 2027 (https://otr.cfo.dc.gov/page/sales-use-tax, retrieved 2026-09-29). It also leaves out state additions and subtractions to federal AGI (such as retirement or Social Security exclusions), part-year and nonresident returns, and credits such as child care, earned income, and tax paid to another state.
Which tax year do the District of Columbia rates cover?
Tax year 2026, the return you file in 2027. They come from DC OTR.
Which states have no income tax on wages?
Alaska, Florida, Nevada, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, and Wyoming. They have no page of their own, because there is no wage income tax to work out; the state income tax calculator answers 0 for them. Federal income tax and Social Security and Medicare still apply.
Is this the same as my paycheck withholding?
No. This is the tax for the whole year on your return. Your employer withholds by the state's own withholding formula, so your refund or balance due is the difference between the two.