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Office of Tax and Revenue

In observance of the holiday, OTR’s Walk-In Center and Call Center will close at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, December 24. Taxpayers can continue to complete transactions online at MyTax DC. Regular business hours will resume on Friday, December 26.

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OTR will host its annual Tax Practitioner’s Institute on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, beginning at 9 am. The workshop will be offered in a hybrid format, with an in-person session and a virtual option via Microsoft Teams. The seminar is free, but registration is required. Register here.

 

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Payment Options

Payment Options 

You can pay your taxes in several ways:

1. Credit or Debit Card

  • Pay online at MyTax.DC.gov.
  • A 2.25% convenience fee applies.
  • For more details, check the Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) guide.

2. ACH Credit

  • You send a payment file through your bank using a specific format (NACHA).
  • See the Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) guide for instructions.

3. ACH Debit

  • Log in to MyTax.DC.gov and enter your bank info directly on the payment page.
  • No fee is charged.
  • More info is in the Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) guide.

4. Check or Money Order

  • Mail your payment.
  • Make it payable to "DC Treasurer".
  • Include your Taxpayer ID Number (TIN), daytime phone number, and the tax year on the check or money order.
  • Find the correct mailing address.

Installment Agreements

If you owe taxes in Washington, DC, the law says you should pay the full amount when you file your tax return. But if you can’t pay everything at once, you may be able to request an Installment Agreement.