District of Columbia paycheck withholding calculator
Estimate how your paycheck withholding compares with a simplified annual District of Columbia income tax estimate. Enter your yearly wages and the state tax amounts from your paystub. Review the assumptions before changing payroll settings.
District of Columbia tax snapshot: District of Columbia taxes wages with 6 graduated brackets ranging from 4% to 10.75%. The District of Columbia standard deduction in this estimate is $13,850 for single filers — confirm the current-year figure in state instructions. To change District of Columbia withholding, file DC Form D-4 with your employer.
Check your District of Columbia paycheck withholding
Enter your yearly wages and the state tax amounts from your paystub. This is a planning estimate, not your final state tax bill.
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District of Columbia income tax brackets (2026)
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 to $10,000 | 4% |
| $10,000 to $40,000 | 6% |
| $40,000 to $60,000 | 6.5% |
| $60,000 to $350,000 | 8.5% |
| $350,000 to $1,000,000 | 9.25% |
| $1,000,000 and over | 10.75% |
Standard deduction $13,850 (single). Filing status, deductions, credits, and local taxes can change your actual withholding.
How to adjust District of Columbia withholding
File DC Form D-4 with your employer to change District of Columbia paycheck withholding. Confirm you have the current-year version, enter only the lines your situation requires, and check your next paystub's state-tax line to verify the change took effect within one or two pay periods.
What is the District of Columbia state income tax rate?
District of Columbia uses graduated brackets from 4% to a top rate of 10.75%. This is a planning estimate — check current state instructions for your filing status and year.
What form changes District of Columbia withholding?
DC Form D-4. Ask HR for the current-year version; payroll generally applies the change within one or two pay periods.