Taxes in The District of Columbia

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.

How does Washington DC rank? Below, we have highlighted a number of tax rates, ranks, and measures detailing Washington DC’s income tax, business tax, sales tax, and property tax systems. Click the tabs below to explore!

D.C. Faces Lower than Expected Cigarette Tax Revenue After Tax Increase

March 9, 2010

D.C. Subsidizing Parking Through the Tax Code

February 24, 2010

“Economic Development” Teams in VA, MD and DC Bid for Northrop Grumman Headquarters

February 15, 2010

D.C. Seeks Bag Tax Regulation Clarifications

February 5, 2010

New DC Charge on Plastic Bags is a Tax

January 2, 2010

D.C. Incentive Package May Give Company $7 Million to Move A Few Miles Down the Road

December 29, 2009

D.C. Charge on Plastic Bags is a Tax, Not a Fee

November 17, 2009

D.C. Approves Tax Hikes

August 3, 2009

D.C. Mayor to Divert Dedicated Funds from Stadium

July 28, 2009

A True Cause for Celebration: DC Cancels Sales Tax Holiday

July 22, 2009

D.C. Floating Taxes on High-Income Earners, Snacks

July 21, 2009

DC Tax Collector “Spreading the Wealth” with $48 Million Stolen Property Taxes

July 10, 2009

New D.C. Bag Charge is a Tax, Not a Fee

July 8, 2009

D.C. Metro SILO Contract May Have Obligated Them to Run Outdated Railcars

June 25, 2009

District of Columbia Changes Statement on Unemployment Benefits for Non-Residents

April 17, 2009

In Mean-Spirited Interstate Competition, Some State Unemployment Offices Stiff Non-Residents

April 16, 2009

Marion Barry Back in Court April 16 for Tax Violations

March 31, 2009

D.C. Mayor Proposes Streetlight Tax, Other Taxes; Calls Them “Fees”

March 27, 2009

Nancy Killefer Gets Thrown Under the Tax Bus

February 3, 2009

Nonrepresentation Without Taxation

January 28, 2009