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OTR to Hold Its Annual Tax Practitioner's Institute Workshop Virtually on January 12, 2023

The seminar will take place online using the Teams platform and is free. Registration is required.

Tax Changes Take Effect October 1 for Real Property, Individual Income & Franchise Taxes

OTR reminds taxpayers, tax professionals, software providers, businesses and others about tax changes that were enacted in the Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Support Emergency Amendment Act of 2022.

Check Your Refund Status Online

OTR’s enhanced security measures to safeguard taxpayers’ identities and to combat theft/tax refund fraud may result in longer processing times for some tax returns and associated refunds. Processing selected tax returns could be up to eight weeks.

File 2021 Individual Income (D-40) Tax Return and Schedules Via MyTax.DC.gov

You can now file 2021 Individual Income (D-40) Tax Return and Schedules via MyTax.DC.gov.

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Office of the Taxpayer Advocate

The Office of the Taxpayer Advocate (OTA) is a unit within the District of Columbia Office of Tax and Revenue dedicated to ensuring that all taxpayers are treated in a fair and equitable manner and in accordance with the District’s Taxpayer Bill of Rights.

Need a Certificate of Clean Hands? Visit MyTax.DC.gov.

Taxpayers requesting a Certificate of Clean Hands can do so online at MyTax.DC.gov.

Featured Services

Tax Forms and Publications

Fast and secure e-filing services provide a faster turnaround time for your tax refund.

Real Property Tax Matters

Get help understanding your real property tax assessment and bill as well as information and...

OTR Customer Service Center

Visit OTR's state-of-the-art, walk-in customer service facility for tax assistance.

Real Property Tax Service Center

Review information and services available for tax assessments, exemptions, payment and relief.

Business Tax Service Center

OTR services and information that business taxpayers need to comply with District tax laws.

Individual Tax Service Center

Personal income taxpayer information and services to comply with District tax laws.

New! File 2021 Individual Income Tax (D-40) Via MyTax.DC.gov

Real Property Tax Suite Now Available at MyTax.DC.gov

Tax Law and Guidance

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Nov 10 2022

OTR to Hold Its Annual Tax Practitioner's Institute Workshop Virtually on January 12, 2023

The seminar will take place online using the Teams platform and is free. Registration is required.

Oct 17 2022

OTR Tax Notice 2022-08 District of Columbia Withholding for Tax Year 2022

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) suspended personal exemptions and many itemized deductions.

Oct 13 2022

OTR Notice 2022-07 Taxability of Student Loan Forgiveness

View the Notice.

Sep 30 2022

Veterans Homestead Deduction Starts October 1, 2022

Effective October 1, 2022, residential real property owned by a veteran who has been classified by...

Sep 2 2022

District of Columbia Tax Changes Take Effect October 1, for Real Property, Individual Income and Franchise Taxes

These tax changes will take effect October 1, 2022, unless otherwise noted.

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Office of Tax and Revenue

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Monday to Friday, 9 am to 4 pm, except District holidays

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1101 4th Street, SW, Suite 270 West, Washington, DC 20024
Phone: (202) 727-4829
Fax: (202) 442-6890
TTY: 711