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Tax year 2026. Federal, FICA, and state rules last checked . How we calculate

District of Columbia state income tax 2026

District of Columbia uses progressive brackets, with rates from 4% to 10.75%. For a single filer earning $65,000, our simplified 2026 estimate is $2,787, about 4.29% of wages.

Last reviewed . Data: 2026 tax year (laws enacted through mid-2026).

Tax type
Progressive brackets
Rate
4%–10.75% progressive
Estimated tax on $65,000 (single filer)
$2,787
Local income taxes
None
Calculate your District of Columbia paycheckTips and overtime calculator

How District of Columbia taxes wages

Seven brackets from 4% to 10.75%. Uses the federal standard deduction.

At $65,000 of wages, that is the 31st-lowest estimated bill of the 42 jurisdictions (including DC) that tax wages.

Its top rate of 10.75% is the 4th-highest (tied) among the 26 jurisdictions with progressive brackets.

Rates range from 4% to 10.75%. We don’t list the full bracket schedule here yet; for exact thresholds, see the official District of Columbia tax agency website.

Example: $65,000 salary, single filer

State income tax on a $65,000 salary
Wages$65,000
Income not taxed (approx. deduction, exemptions, 0% bracket)−$16,100
Income taxed$48,900
Average rate used for the estimate× 5.7%
Estimated District of Columbia income tax$2,787

That works out to about $232 a month, or an effective rate of 4.29% of wages.

Calculators for District of Columbia

  • Paycheck calculator

    Take-home pay after federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare, and District of Columbia income tax, with District of Columbia selected.

  • Tips and overtime calculator

    Your federal deduction for qualified tips and overtime, with District of Columbia selected and its state rules applied to the District of Columbia estimate.

  • Senior deduction calculator

    A federal deduction of up to $6,000 for each person 65 or older, after the income phase-out.

  • Car loan interest calculator

    A federal deduction for interest on a loan for a new, U.S.-assembled vehicle.

Does District of Columbia tax tips and overtime?

We haven’t confirmed how District of Columbia treats the federal tips and overtime deduction for 2026. Congress overturned D.C.’s 2026 law that disallowed these deductions. We’re waiting for D.C.’s 2026 guidance.

Check with the official District of Columbia tax agency website before you file. Our estimate applies the state tax to your full wages.

Source: D.C. Law 26-89, February 12, 2026; Public Law 119-78, disapproving D.C. Law 26-89 (PDF), February 18, 2026. Checked . See how every state treats tips and overtime

To see your federal deduction and District of Columbia tax together, open the tips and overtime calculator with District of Columbia selected.

District of Columbia vs. neighboring states

Workers in Maryland would owe less on the same salary. Virginia would charge more.

StateEst. tax on $65,000vs. District of Columbia
Maryland$2,724−$63
Virginia$2,921+$134

Official source

For forms, exact brackets, and filing deadlines, go to the official District of Columbia tax agency website.

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Estimates cover District of Columbia income tax on wages for a single filer and exclude local taxes and state credits. They are not tax advice. See our disclaimer and how we calculate.