District of Columbia sales tax calculator

District of Columbia’s state sales tax rate is 6%.

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Total with tax
$106.00
sales tax (6%)
$6.00
Before tax
$100.00
After tax
$106.00

District of Columbia charges 6% state sales tax. Local governments may add their own rate on top, so the rate at the till can be higher.

District of Columbia sales tax rate

StateRate
District of Columbia6%

sales tax on common amounts

Pricesales taxTotal
$10.00$0.60$10.60
$25.00$1.50$26.50
$50.00$3.00$53.00
$100.00$6.00$106.00
$250.00$15.00$265.00
$500.00$30.00$530.00
$1,000.00$60.00$1,060.00

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Frequently asked questions

What is the sales tax rate in District of Columbia?
The state rate is 6%. Local rates can be added on top.
How much is District of Columbia sales tax on $100?
$6.00 at the state rate, so $100 costs $106.00 before any local tax.

Where our numbers come from

  • DC OTR - DC Individual and Fiduciary Income Tax Rates
  • DC OTR - 2026 D-40ES Estimated Tax booklet (2026 standard deduction worksheet)
  • DC OTR - 2025 D-40 booklet (2025 decoupled standard deduction $15,000/$22,500/$30,000)
  • DC OTR - Notice of Oct. 1, 2025 Tax Changes (sales tax 6.0% through 9/30/2026, 7.0% from 10/1/2026)
  • D.C. Code s.32-541.03 - Paid leave employer contributions

Rates checked against official sources on 2026-09-29.