Does District of Columbia have a state income tax in 2026?

Yes. Graduated 4%–10.75%. DC is treated as a state for paycheck withholding.

How much is take-home pay on $80,000 in District of Columbia?

A single W-2 filer keeps about $61,279 a year ($5,107 a month), or 76.6% of gross, before local city tax.

How much state tax is on $80,000 in District of Columbia?

About $3,832 of District of Columbia income tax on $80,000 of wages for a single filer using the standard deduction.

District of Columbia paycheck calculator

On $80,000, a single W-2 filer in District of Columbia keeps about $61,279 after federal, FICA, and state tax. Graduated 4%–10.75%.

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Take-home

$61,279

$5,107 a month · 76.6% of gross after tax

Monthly: $5,107
Biweekly: $2,357
Weekly: $1,178
Hourly take-home: $29.46
Effective tax rate: 23.4%
Federal marginal: 22.0%

Federal income tax	$8,770
State income tax	$3,832
Social Security	$4,960
Medicare	$1,160
Total tax	$18,722

DC is treated as a state for paycheck withholding. Annual liability estimate for tax year 2026, not a W-4 withholding forecast.

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How District of Columbia taxes a paycheck

DC is treated as a state for paycheck withholding.

At $120,000, the same single filer keeps about $86,019 (71.7% of gross). Local city taxes are not in the state figure — add them if you live in a locality that levies a wage tax.

Cities in District of Columbia

Washington, DC

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