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District of Columbia tax details

The District of Columbia made several changes for tax year 2025.

Gross Income Filing Requirement

DC taxpayers may be required to file a DC tax return even if not required to file a federal tax return. You must file a 2025 DC tax return if your gross income is at or above the following amounts below, according to your filing status:

  • Married Filing Jointly: $30,000
  • Head of Household: $22,500
  • All other filing statuses and dependent filers: $15,000

DC Earned Income Tax Credit

The DC EITC has increased to 100% of the federal credit.

Federal Schedule 1-A additional deductions not allowed

DC does not allow the following new federal deductions on your DC tax return:

  • Tips deduction
  • Overtime deduction
  • Car loan interest deduction
  • Enhanced deduction for seniors

Additions to DC Income

DC doesn't allow many of the federal excluded income items and they must be added back. These include:

  • Out-of-State Municipal Bonds
  • Capital gains on qualified small business stocks
  • Capitalization amortization of domestic research and experimental expenditures
  • Calculation of limitation of business interest expenses

Subtractions from DC Income

The following items are included in federal income but are not subject to DC tax and can be subtracted from your DC income.

  • Lump-sum payments received from the Early Childhood Educator Equite Fund
  • Forgiveness of River East at Grandview Condominium Loans

2025 District of Columbia tax forms

These are the supported District of Columbia tax forms on FreeTaxUSA:

  • Form D-40
    District of Columbia Individual Income Tax Return

  • Schedule S
    District of Columbia Supplemental Information and Dependents

  • Schedule H
    District of Columbia Homeowner and Renter Property Tax Credit

  • Schedule U
    DC Additional Miscellaneous Credits and Contributions

  • Schedule I
    DC Additions to and Subtractions from Federal Adjusted Gross Income

  • Schedule N
    District of Columbia Non-Custodial Parent EITC Claim

  • Schedule ELC
    District of Columbia Keep Child Care Affordable Tax Credit

  • Schedule HSR
    District of Columbia Health Care Shared Responsibility

  • Form D-2440
    District of Columbia Disability Income Exclusion

  • Form D-2441
    District of Columbia Child and Dependent Care Credit for Part-Year Residents

  • Form D-40B
    District of Columbia Nonresident Request for Refund

  • Form D-40P
    DC Payment Voucher for Individual Income Tax

  • Form D-40ES
    DC Estimated Payment for Individual Income Tax

  • Form D-40E
    DC Individual Income Tax Declaration for Electronic Filing

  • AFV Credit
    DC Residential Form for Alternative Fuel Vehicle Conversion and Infrastructure Credits

  • Form FR-127
    District of Columbia Extension of Time to File Tax Return

Frequently asked questions

2025 District of Columbia filing deadlines

Keep these District of Columbia deadlines in mind as you do your taxes.

  • Individual tax returns
    Due by April 15, 2026

  • District of Columbia tax extension
    If you expect a refund:
    Automatic with a federal extension

    If you expect to owe DC taxes:
    Submit form FR-127 with payment.
    Due by April 15, 2026

  • Income tax payment
    Due by April 15, 2026

  • Tax returns for extension filers
    Due by October 15, 2026

2025 District of Columbia refunds

Ways to receive your refund

Get your District of Columbia refund deposited in your bank account, mailed as a check, loaded on a prepaid debit card, or put towards next year's District of Columbia taxes.

Refund status for e-filed tax returns

If you filed your District of Columbia tax return electronically, you can usually check your DC refund status after the District of Columbia Office of Tax and Revenue accepts your return. Taxpayers usually receive their refunds within 6 weeks of the transmission of the return. If you filed with a DC earned income credit, you may receive part of your refund in installment payments over 11 months.

Refund status for mailed tax returns

If you mailed your District of Columbia tax return, you should wait several weeks before checking your DC refund status. Once processed, it may take up to 2 weeks for your refund to appear in your bank account or on a prepaid debit card.

How to check your refund status

Check your DC refund status on their website

Call the District of Columbia Office of Tax and Revenue Customer Support at (202) 727-4829. Wait 6 weeks after e-filing your return and 6 to 10 weeks after mailing before calling this number.

2025 District of Columbia tax payments

District of Columbia has many income tax payment options. Find the option that works best for you below.

Pay electronically

You can use this payment option when you e-file with us.

Pay with a card

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Pay by mail

If mailing your tax return, include Form D40P and your check or money order with your return.

If you e-file your tax return, mail in a check or money order with Form D40P.

If you filed an extension, mail in your extension tax payment with Form FR-127.

Due by April 15, 2026


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All payments are due by April 15, 2026 whether or not an extension was filed.

2025 District of Columbia extension

An extension extends the time you have to file your return by up to 6 months. With an extension, you will have until October 15, 2026 to file your tax return. However, if you need to pay taxes, you are required to pay the amount due by April 15, 2026. If you pay late, you may be charged interest and a late payment penalty on any unpaid taxes.

If you expect a refund from District of Columbia:

Automatic with an accepted federal extension.

If you expect to owe District of Columbia taxes:

Submit DC Form FR-127 with your payment by April 15, 2026.

If you are living or traveling outside the US, you may receive another 6-month extension. You must file for the first 6-month extension by the April 15, 2026 deadline before applying for the additional extension of time to file.

If you do not owe DC taxes, did not file a federal extension, and need more time to file, you must submit Form FR-127 to receive a DC extension.

District of Columbia prior year taxes

Even though the deadline has passed, you can still prepare District of Columbia taxes for prior years. Many people who file late tax returns have refunds waiting for them. We'll help you prepare and mail your federal and state tax returns.

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