District of Columbia income tax calculator
Estimate your 2026 District of Columbia and federal income tax and whether you will get a refund. A single filer earning $75,000 owes about $3,501 in District of Columbia income tax and $7,676 in federal income tax.
By John Crane, MBA & the Editorial Team · Updated for the 2026 tax year. How we check our numbers
Estimated federal amount owed
$876.00
Federal tax $9,876 · District of Columbia owed $4,351
| Federal tax | $9,876 | 11.6% |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia and local tax | $4,351 | 5.1% |
| Income after these taxes | $70,773 | 83.3% |
- Adjusted gross income
- $85,000
- Taxable income
- $68,900
- Deduction used
- Standard $16,100
- Federal bracket
- 22%
- Effective federal rate
- 11.6%
- DC tax after credits
- $4,351
Where your federal tax comes from
Ordinary income by bracketFederal return summary
Form 1040, 2026| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total income | $85,000.00 |
| Adjustments | -$0.00 |
| Adjusted gross income | $85,000.00 |
| Standard deduction | -$16,100.00 |
| Taxable income | $68,900.00 |
| Income tax | $9,876.00 |
| Total federal tax | $9,876.00 |
| Withholding and estimated payments | $9,000.00 |
| Federal amount owed | $876.00 |
District of Columbia return
Latest rules (2026)| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| State taxable income | $70,000.00 |
| Tax before credits | $4,351.00 |
| State tax after credits | $4,351.00 |
| State withheld | $0.00 |
| State amount owed | $4,351.00 |
- 2026 rules rest on a 90-day emergency act (D.C. Act 26-416); amounts are 2025 figures where OTR has not published 2026 values.
Income tax in District of Columbia
- The District of Columbia taxes income at seven rates from 4% to 10.75%, with the top rate applying above $1,000,000 of taxable income.
- DC starts from federal AGI, subtracts taxable Social Security, and has no personal exemptions; since 2025 it uses its own standard deduction rather than the federal amount.
- For filers with qualifying children, the refundable DC EITC is 85% of the federal credit, and DC also offers its own EITC for workers without children.
- DC is a single taxing jurisdiction, so there is no separate local income tax.
2026 income tax at common incomes (wages only, standard deduction)
| Income | Federal tax, single | District of Columbia tax, single | District of Columbia rate, single | District of Columbia tax, married |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $2,623 | $1,302 | 3.3% | $402 |
| $60,000 | $5,023 | $2,527 | 4.2% | $1,602 |
| $75,000 | $7,676 | $3,501 | 4.7% | $2,527 |
| $100,000 | $13,176 | $5,626 | 5.6% | $4,351 |
| $150,000 | $24,734 | $9,875 | 6.6% | $8,600 |
Rates
Top rate 10.75%. At $75,000 of wages, each extra $1,000 adds about $85 of District of Columbia tax.
Family example
A married couple earning $60,000 with two children and $4,000 of child care: District of Columbia tax of $1,602 before credits, credits of DC EITC ($1,056), Child and dependent care credit ($336), for $210 owed.
Local income tax
None figured on the District of Columbia return.
Examples assume wages only, the standard deduction and no other income. These state figures are an estimate; see the sources note. See what comes out of each check in the District of Columbia paycheck calculator.
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How this is calculated
Federal return
The 2026 Form 1040: standard or itemized deduction, the new Schedule 1-A deductions, tax rates, child tax credit, child and dependent care credit and EITC.
District of Columbia
District of Columbia's 2026 resident return: its starting point, Social Security and retirement adjustments, deductions, exemptions, rates and main credits.
Sources
Official District of Columbia tax guidance (3 sources), checked for 2026. 2026 rules rest on a 90-day emergency act (D.C. Act 26-416); amounts are 2025 figures where OTR has not published 2026 values.
Sources
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Questions
How much District of Columbia income tax do I pay on $75,000?
About $3,501 for a single filer with only wage income and the standard deduction (4.7% of income), or $2,527 for a married couple filing jointly on the same income. Federal income tax on $75,000 for a single filer is about $7,676.
What is District of Columbia's top income tax rate in 2026?
10.75% on the highest incomes. At $75,000 of wages, each extra $1,000 adds about $85 of District of Columbia tax.
Does District of Columbia tax Social Security and retirement income?
Partly. A single retiree aged 67 with $30,000 of Social Security and $30,000 of pension or IRA withdrawals owes about $579 in District of Columbia income tax in 2026. Exclusions depend on age, income and the type of retirement income.