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Office of Tax and Revenue

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OTR is open and operating on a normal schedule, Monday to Friday, 8:15 am to 5:30 pm. We do, however, recommend that taxpayers utilize our online portal, MyTax.DC.gov, for tax matters.

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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.

Check Your Refund Status Online

OTR’s security measures to safeguard tax dollars and combat ID theft/tax fraud may result in longer processing times for some tax returns and refunds. Processing of returns may take up to six weeks.

Featured Services

Real Property Tax Service Center

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

OTR Customer Service Center

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

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.

Tax Forms and Publications

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

Real Property Tax Database Search

Obtain property value, assessment roll, and other information on more than 180,000 parcels.

DC Freefile

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

Tax Law and Guidance

View Tax Law and Guidance information.

Latest

Press Releases

May 26 2021

OTR Tax Notice 2021-07 Federal Unemployment Compensation Exclusion Amended Returns

On April 15, 2021, the Office of Tax and Revenue (“OTR”) issued Tax Notice 2021-06, which explained...

Apr 15 2021

OTR Tax Notice 2021-06 District Treatment of Federal Unemployment Compensation Exclusion

For federal tax purposes, if your modified adjusted gross income (AGI) is less than $150,000, the...

Apr 14 2021

OTR Tax Notice 2021-04 District Treatment of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loans

Under the CARES Act, a PPP loan recipient is eligible for loan forgiveness if the loan is spent by...

Apr 14 2021

OTR Tax Notice 2021-05 Tax Treatment of Grants Awarded Through the DC Small Business Recovery Microgrants Program

The District of Columbia enacted legislation amending D.C. Code § 47-1803.02 to exclude the...

Mar 30 2021

OTR Tax Notice 2021-03 Tax Treatment of Hotel Stays for Federal Troops Deployed to the District of Columbia

This sales tax exemption has been extended from March 31, 2021 until May 31, 2021.

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Office of Tax and Revenue

Office Hours
Monday to Friday, 8:15 am to 5:30 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