District of Columbia

Financial data for local governments across District of Columbia

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Tax Snapshot (Beta)

Beta: source-backed tax context only. This is not a personalized tax-burden estimate.

Current source-backed tax context for District of Columbia.

Component	Summary	Effective	Coverage	Sources
DC individual income tax	DC individual income-tax rates are bracketed from 4.00% to 10.75%.	Tax years beginning after December 31, 2021.	Rate missing	DC individual and fiduciary income tax rates
DC sales and use tax (base)	General DC sales tax rate is 6%, with higher rates for specific categories.	Current OTR guidance (accessed April 18, 2026).	Rate missing	Sales and use tax FAQs
DC real property tax	DC property tax is class-based (for example Class 1A residential at $0.85 per $100).	Current OTR rate chart (accessed April 18, 2026).	Rate missing	Real property tax rates
DC vehicle-owner fees	Official DMV sources are captured, but these fees depend on vehicle weight, value, MPG/fuel or EV status, title/registration events, and exemptions; not included in residence-only estimates.	Registration table effective March 30, 2026; excise table effective February 17, 2025.	Deferred	DC DMV vehicle registration fees; DC DMV vehicle title and excise tax fees
DC transfer, recordation, and recording fees	DC Recorder of Deeds sources identify recording fees and transfer/recordation exemption rules, but liability depends on document, deed, property value, and transaction facts; not included in residence-only estimates.	Current OTR Recorder of Deeds pages captured June 29, 2026.	Deferred	DC Recorder of Deeds; DC general recording requirements and fees; DC recordation and transfer tax exemptions
DC Water and impervious-area charges	DC Water sources identify usage-based water/sewer rates and Clean Rivers impervious-area billing, but charges depend on account, usage, and property-surface facts; not included in residence-only estimates.	Current DC Water pages captured June 29, 2026.	Deferred	DC Water impervious area billing details; DC Water rates and billing
ACS owner-occupied median property tax Best current homeowner-bill proxy for this Census geography; reported bills can include state, county, municipal, and applicable local real-estate tax layers. From canonical local entity: Washington	$4,180 ACS median real-estate taxes paid by owner-occupied housing units.	ACS2023	Source observation available	Washington Census ACS 5-Year Estimates 2023
Property-tax revenue per resident Government revenue context only; use this to benchmark a single government's revenue, not to estimate taxes owed. From canonical local entity: Washington	$4,644 source-backed property-tax revenue per resident for this government; not a household tax bill.	FY2025	Source observation available	District of Columbia FY2025 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report
Property-tax revenue per occupied household Government revenue context only; this excludes other applicable property-tax layers unless those governments' rows are separately loaded. From canonical local entity: Washington	$9,706 source-backed property-tax revenue per occupied household for this government; not a typical homeowner tax bill.	FY2025	Source observation available	District of Columbia FY2025 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report

Demographics

Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023)

672,079 Population

$106,287 Median Household Income

$724,600 Median Home Value

34.9 Median Age

14.5% Poverty Rate

6.5% Unemployment Rate

41.1% Homeownership Rate

63.6% Bachelor's+ Rate

Population

672,079 (2023)

2010 2023

Median Household Income

$106,287 (2023)

2010 2023

Per Capita Income

$75,253 (2023)

2010 2023

Median Home Value

$724,600 (2023)

2010 2023

Median Gross Rent

$1,900 (2023)

2010 2023

Median Age

34.9 (2023)

2010 2023

Gini Index

0 = perfect equality · 1 = perfect inequality

0.5 (2023)

2010 2023

Local Governments

Cities (1)

Largest by Population

Washington City 692,683

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