Taxes in The District of Columbia

District of Columbia Tax Rates, Collections, and Burdens

How does the DC tax code compare? The District of Columbia (DC) has a graduated individual income tax, with rates ranging from 4.00 percent to 10.75 percent. DC has a 8.25 percent corporate income tax rate. DC also has a 6.00 percent sales tax rate. DC’s tax system ranks 48th overall on our 2022 State Business Tax Climate Index.

Each state’s tax code is a multifaceted system with many moving parts, and the District of Columbia is no exception. The first step towards understanding Washington DC’s tax code is knowing the basics. Click the tabs below to learn more! You can also explore our state tax maps, which are compiled from our annual publication, Facts & Figures: How Does Your State Compare?

D.C. Proposal to Include Advertising in Sales Tax Won’t Work as Advertised

July 7, 2020

D.C. Council to Consider Tax Hike Despite Balanced Budget

June 15, 2020

April 17th Morning State Tax Update

April 17, 2020

A Visual Guide to Unemployment Benefit Claims

April 2, 2020

Facts and Figures 2020: How Does Your State Compare?

February 13, 2020

D.C. False Claims Act Bill Raises Legal and Practical Concerns

January 28, 2020

Tax Trends at the Dawn of 2020

January 6, 2020

Washington D.C.’s Beverage Excise Tax Is Not Good Policy

November 26, 2019

State Tax Changes as of July 1, 2019

July 11, 2019

D.C. Property Tax Proposals Should Be Mindful of Base Erosion, Target Simplicity, and Transparency

March 28, 2019

Facts and Figures 2019: How Does Your State Compare?

March 19, 2019

2018 Outstanding Achievement in State Tax Reform

October 30, 2018

2019 State Business Tax Climate Index

September 26, 2018

Is Every Tax Cut Kansas?

May 16, 2018

D.C. Proposes Sales Tax Increase, Other Tax Changes