District of Columbia Income Tax Withholding and Administration

General Withholding Requirement: D.C. income tax must be withheld only from wages paid to resident employees for services performed either within or without the District. Wages paid to nonresident employees are not subject to withholding.

Employee Withholding Exemption Forms: District of Columbia Form D-4 must be completed by each employee, to determine the appropriate level of state income tax to withhold from earnings. Of course, Federal Form W-4 also must be completed by each employee, to determine the appropriate level of federal income tax to withhold from earnings.

Reciprocal Agreements: D.C. has a reciprocal agreement in effect with Maryland and Virginia.

Administration:

Office of the Chief Financial Officer
441 4th Street NW
Room 550
Washington, D.C. 20001
Telephone: 202-727-6104

Local Tax Jurisdictions: None.


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