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District of Columbia Income Tax Calculator (2026 Brackets)

What does this come to under the current IRS rules?

District of Columbia income tax at 4% to 10.75% by filing status, with the state standard deduction, plus marginal and effective rate.

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District of Columbia income tax
$4,257
District of Columbia income tax on the figures entered, tax year 2026
Standard deduction (2026)
$16,100
District of Columbia taxable income
$68,900
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Standard deduction (2026)$16,100
District of Columbia taxable income$68,900
Tax from the rate schedule$4,257
District of Columbia income tax$4,257
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MeasureResult
Standard deduction (2026)$16,100
District of Columbia taxable income$68,900
Tax from the rate schedule$4,257
District of Columbia income tax$4,257
Marginal rate8.50%
Effective rate on income entered5.01%
How this was worked out
Work shownrecomputed as you type
Taxable income = income - standard deduction - personal exemptions (when applied), not below zero
Tax from the DC rate table for tax years after 2021: 4% to $10,000 up to 10.75% over $1,000,000
Standard deduction (2026 D-40ES): $16,100 single or separate, $24,150 head of household, $32,200 joint
District of Columbia income tax = tax from the rate schedule

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The formulas

  • Taxable income = income - standard deduction - personal exemptions (when applied), not below zero
  • Tax from the DC rate table for tax years after 2021: 4% to $10,000 up to 10.75% over $1,000,000
  • Standard deduction (2026 D-40ES): $16,100 single or separate, $24,150 head of household, $32,200 joint
  • District of Columbia income tax = tax from the rate schedule

How it works

Tax year: 2026.

District of Columbia taxes income at 4% to 10.75%. Enter income before state deductions and choose whether to apply the state standard deduction and personal exemptions, or enter taxable income and switch them off. The tool computes state income tax only; credits other than those named are not applied.

The District taxes income at seven rates from 4 to 10.75 percent, the same for every filing status. The 2026 standard deduction comes from the 2026 Form D-40ES worksheet: $16,100 single or married filing separately, $24,150 head of household and $32,200 married filing jointly, plus $1,650 ($2,050 unmarried) for age or blindness.

Local taxes: The District is a single taxing jurisdiction; there is no separate local tax. Nonresidents who work in DC do not owe DC income tax on wages.

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Common questions

What is the District of Columbia income tax rate for 2026?

District of Columbia taxes income at 4% to 10.75% for 2026. Tax from the DC rate table for tax years after 2021: 4% to $10,000 up to 10.75% over $1,000,000.

What is the District of Columbia standard deduction?

Single: $16,100; Married filing jointly or surviving spouse: $32,200; Head of household: $24,150; Married filing separately: $16,100 (2026, at low income).

Are there local income taxes in District of Columbia?

The District is a single taxing jurisdiction; there is no separate local tax. Nonresidents who work in DC do not owe DC income tax on wages.

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