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2026 tax year · updated

District of Columbia income tax calculator

District of Columbia has a graduated income tax with 7 rates from 4% to 10.75%; the top rate starts at $1,000,000 of taxable income for single filers. Estimate your federal and District of Columbia income tax, and your refund, below.

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Other income, children, overtime and withholding

Overtime premium = the half in time-and-a-half, about a third of your time-and-a-half overtime pay. Not sure? Use the no tax on overtime calculator.

Total income tax 2026

14.8% effective

$75,000 income · Single · District of Columbia

$11,099

Add your withholding under “Other income, children, overtime and withholding” to see your refund or amount owed.

Federal income tax
$7,670
State income tax
$3,429

Social Security and Medicare on wages are withheld separately and are not part of income tax.

How your income is taxed (federal)

  • 10% on $12,400$1,240
  • 12% on $38,000$4,560
  • 22% on $8,500$1,870

Federal taxable income after the standard deduction: $58,900.

What this estimate assumes
  • Standard deduction (no itemizing)
  • No child tax credit
  • Other income taxed at ordinary rates (no qualified dividends or capital gains)
  • No local income tax
  • Excludes the 2025 law deductions for tips, overtime, seniors and car loan interest

Estimate for information only, not tax advice. 2026 figures from IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32 and state sources.

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District of Columbia income tax at common incomes

Wages only, standard deduction, 2026. Federal + District of Columbia tax; Social Security and Medicare not included.

District of Columbia income tax by income
WagesState (single)Total (single)Total (married)
$40,000$1,234$3,854 (9.6%)$1,092
$60,000$2,454$7,474 (12.5%)$4,308
$75,000$3,429$11,099 (14.8%)$7,022
$100,000$5,532$18,702 (18.7%)$11,803
$150,000$9,782$34,516 (23.0%)$23,753
$250,000$18,282$70,036 (28.0%)$54,381

District of Columbia brackets

4% over $0 · 6% over $10,000 · 6.5% over $40,000 · 8.5% over $60,000 · 9.25% over $250,000 · 9.75% over $500,000 · 10.75% over $1,000,000 (single).

How District of Columbia taxes changed

For 2026, District of Columbia raised the single standard deduction from $15,750 to $16,100. State tax on $85,000 of 1099 profit falls from $3,776 to $3,746 (−$30).

District of Columbia income tax on $85,000 of 1099 profit
2025: $3,776$3,77620252026: $3,746$3,7462026
Take-home pay on a $75,000 salary
2025: $57,862$57,86220252026: $58,164$58,1642026
District of Columbia income tax by year
20252026
Top income tax rate10.75%10.75%
Standard deduction (single)$15,750$16,100
State tax on $85,000 of 1099 profit$3,776$3,746
Take-home on a $75,000 salary$57,862$58,164

Each year uses that year's federal and District of Columbia rules, so the take-home row also reflects federal changes. Federal changes · All data updates

Sources: District of Columbia revenue department, Tax Foundation, State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets, IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32. Methodology.

District of Columbia income tax FAQ

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

District of Columbia has a graduated income tax with 7 rates from 4% to 10.75%; the top rate starts at $1,000,000 of taxable income for single filers. The top rate is 10.75%.

How much District of Columbia income tax do I pay on $75,000?

About $3,429 for a single filer with $75,000 of wages in 2026, on top of $7,670 of federal income tax.

Does District of Columbia have local income taxes?

No. District of Columbia localities do not levy a separate income tax.