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Real Property Discount Tax Lien Sale will be December 5, 2023. Registration begins November 17, 2023, visit MyTax.DC.gov.
Real Property Over-the-Counter Tax Lien Sale is available. Learn more about the process and participation.
In-person appointments for OTR’s Walk-In Center and the Recorder of Deeds Office can be made here.
Certificate of Clean Hands: Obtaining a Certificate of Clean Hands is a simple process by visiting MyTax.DC.gov.

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Big Changes for the DC Earned Income Tax Credit

Learn about the changes for trhe DC EITC. Pay less in taxes or get cash back.

File Form D-40, Schedules and Standalone Schedule H Tax Return

File your individual income tax returns at no cost via the MyTax.DC.gov portal.

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.

MyTax.DC.gov

File. Pay. Register. District of Columbia Taxes

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.

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.

Featured Services

OTR Customer Service Center

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

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...

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

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

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

Tax Law and Guidance

View Tax Law and Guidance information.

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Press Releases

Nov 15 2023

OTR to Hold Its Annual Tax Practitioner's Institute Workshop Virtually on January 11, 2024

The seminar is free, but registration is required.

Sep 27 2023

District of Columbia Tax Changes Take Effect October 1st

The District of Columbia Office of Tax and Revenue (OTR) reminds taxpayers, tax professionals,...

Jun 9 2023

OTR Offers 2023 Tax Sale Online Seminars

OTR will conduct two online seminars, via WebEx, to explain the Tax Sale procedures to prospective...

Mar 27 2023

OTR Tax Notice 2023-03: Sales Tax on Additional Mandatory Charges as a Result of Initiative 82

Initiative 82, passed by District voters in November 2022

Mar 3 2023

#TaxTuesday: Lunch & Learn Series Every Tuesday in March With OTR Staff on Instagram Live

Join OTR on Tuesdays from noon-12:30 pm on Instagram.

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Office of Tax and Revenue

Office Hours
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

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OTR Provides Taxpayers With a New Option to Report Tax Fraud and Abuse; Referral Form D-3949A

Date Released:

Fri, 08/11/2017

In a continuing effort to ensure individuals and businesses comply with the District’s tax statutes, the Office of Tax and Revenue (OTR) has established a new fraud referral form, Tax Fraud Information Referral D-3949A, for taxpayers and practitioners to report tax related activities that they believe are in violation of DC tax laws.

The form can be used to report suspected illegal activity, such as: