The Office of Tax and Revenue

The Office of Tax and Revenue The Office of Tax and Revenue (OTR) is committed to making it easier to file your District taxes.

OTR was honored to attend The Lab @ DC’s 10th Anniversary Event! Through work with The Lab @ DC, we received information...
08/03/2026

OTR was honored to attend The Lab @ DC’s 10th Anniversary Event! Through work with The Lab @ DC, we received information on how to make our Clean Hands registration more efficient. These improvements are helping businesses stay compliant and avoid missed deadlines. Thank you, The Lab @ DC, for your amazing work!

2026 Tax Lien Sale Postponed‼️The 2026 Tax Lien Sale scheduled to start on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, has been POSTPONED ...
07/13/2026

2026 Tax Lien Sale Postponed‼️

The 2026 Tax Lien Sale scheduled to start on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, has been POSTPONED until Wednesday, August 19, 2026.

For more information, please visit otr.dc.gov or call (202) 727-4TAX (4829).

Individual Income Taxpayers:You must pay quarterly DC estimated taxes if:• You live in DC and your gross income isn’t fu...
06/12/2026

Individual Income Taxpayers:

You must pay quarterly DC estimated taxes if:
• You live in DC and your gross income isn’t fully withheld, and
• You expect your DC tax liability will be greater than $100.00.

If you are required to remit estimated tax payments, use Estimated Payment for Individual Income Tax vouchers (Form D 40ES) to submit your payments by the following deadlines:
• April 15; and
• June 15; and
• September 15; and
• January 15; or equivalent fiscal periods.

D-40ES vouchers for the current tax year can be found online by navigating to the “Forms” menu, or by visiting MyTax.DC.gov to remit your payment electronically.

Business Taxpayers
Every corporation, financial institution, and unincorporated business required to file a DC tax return must pay estimated taxes if the tax liability for the year is more than $1,000.00.
Estimated tax payments can be remitted by corporations using Declaration of Estimated Franchise Tax for Corporations vouchers (form D 20ES), and unincorporated businesses can use Declaration of Estimated Franchise Tax for Unincorporated Businesses vouchers (form D 30ES) by navigating to the “Forms” menu, or by visiting MyTax.DC.gov to remit its payment electronically. Estimated tax payments are due:

Calendar Year Filers:
• April 15; and
• June 15; and
• September 15; and
• December 15

Fiscal Filers:
• The fifteenth day of the fourth month of your taxable year;
• The fifteenth day of the sixth month of your taxable year;
• The fifteenth day of the ninth month of your taxable year; and
• The fifteenth day of the twelfth month of your taxable year.

The Tax Lien Sale seminars for the 2026 Tax Lien Sale will be conducted as follows:Wednesday, June 24th: 9:30 a.m. to 12...
06/11/2026

The Tax Lien Sale seminars for the 2026 Tax Lien Sale will be conducted as follows:

Wednesday, June 24th: 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Thursday, June 25th: 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Registration for the Tax Lien Sale seminars is open from June 10 through June 22. Instructions for registering for a seminar are as follows:

Go to MyTax.DC.gov
Click on Real Property>View More Options>Tax Sale Registration>Register for Tax Sale Seminar

Note: A Microsoft Teams invitation link will be sent to the email you have provided at the time of registration, a day prior to the scheduled event. Please also note: A person with a communication impairment requiring an interpreter must submit their request via MyTax.DC.gov no later than June 17, 2026, for the June 24, 2026, sessions and June 18, 2026, for the June 25, 2026, sessions.

01/27/2026

Due to inclement weather, OTR’s Walk-In Center will have a delayed opening on Tuesday, January 27, and will open to the public at 10:00 a.m. We encourage taxpayers to complete their transactions online at MyTax.dc.gov or contact our Customer Service Call Center at 202-727-4TAX (4829) for assistance.

📣 Filing Season Is Open!DC’s tax filing season officially opened yesterday, and as you prepare your return, it’s importa...
01/27/2026

📣 Filing Season Is Open!

DC’s tax filing season officially opened yesterday, and as you prepare your return, it’s important to know your rights as a taxpayer.

Under the DC Taxpayer Bill of Rights, you are entitled to:
• The right to be informed
• The right to quality service
• The right to pay no more than the correct amount due
• The right to challenge the District’s position and be heard
• The right to have disputes independently reviewed
• The right to finality
• The right to privacy
• The right to confidentiality
• The right to representation
• The right to a fair and just tax system

Knowing your rights helps you file with confidence and ensures you’re treated fairly every step of the way. 💙

Due to inclement weather, OTR’s Walk-In Center is closed to the public on Monday, January 26. We encourage taxpayers to ...
01/26/2026

Due to inclement weather, OTR’s Walk-In Center is closed to the public on Monday, January 26. We encourage taxpayers to complete their transactions online at MyTax.dc.gov or contact us at 202-727-4TAX for assistance.

🎉 Today’s the big day!Episode 1 of Tax Talk DC drops at 2:00 PM!We’re officially launching our new podcast that makes DC...
07/01/2025

🎉 Today’s the big day!
Episode 1 of Tax Talk DC drops at 2:00 PM!

We’re officially launching our new podcast that makes DC tax topics easier to understand — from property taxes to credits, deadlines, and more. Whether you're a resident or business owner, this series is for you.

📅 Set your reminder:
🎧 Listen at 2 PM on DC Radio, WHUR 96.3 HD4, YouTube, Spotify, Apple Music, and other major platforms.

👂 Did you hear our big news?The DC Office of Tax and Revenue, in collaboration with the DC Office of Cable Television an...
06/20/2025

👂 Did you hear our big news?

The DC Office of Tax and Revenue, in collaboration with the DC Office of Cable Television and Entertainment (OCTE), is launching a brand-new podcast series: Tax Talk DC!

🎙️ Starting Tuesday, July 1 at 2:00 p.m., Tax Talk DC will bring you monthly episodes that break down local tax topics, highlight what’s happening at OTR, and share helpful resources—all in a way that’s easy to understand and relevant to DC taxpayers.

It’s a new way to stay informed about the services, programs, and processes that impact you—and to hear directly from the people behind the work at OTR.

🗓️ New episodes drop the first Tuesday of every month at 2:00 p.m.

🎧 Tune in on DC Radio (dcradio.gov), YouTube, Spotify, Apple Music, and other major platforms.

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1101 4th Street, SW
Washington D.C., DC
20024

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm

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+12027274829

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