District of Columbia state income tax on your paycheck
District of Columbia uses progressive brackets up to 10.75%. Here is how it appears on your pay stub.
How District of Columbia state tax works in 2025
District of Columbia uses progressive income tax brackets. The top marginal rate is 10.75%.
District of Columbia runs a paid leave program (DC PFL) funded by a payroll deduction.
DC operates like a state for income tax purposes.
District of Columbia official sources
Official sources
- IRS Publication 15-T, Federal Income Tax Withholding Methods — IRS · 2025 · last verified 2025-04-01
- IRS Topic 751 — Social Security and Medicare Withholding Rates — IRS · 2025 · last verified 2025-04-01
- SSA — Contribution and Benefit Base — SSA · 2025 · last verified 2025-04-01
- U.S. DOL — Overtime Pay (FLSA) — DOL · last verified 2025-04-01
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