Homeowners and renters are missing out on millions of dollars in tax relief. Use the resources below to learn more.
District of Columbia
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District of Columbia Program Overview
The District of Columbia offers the Schedule H Homeowner and Renter Tax Credit program, ASD-100 Homestead Deduction, and Senior Citizen and Disabled Property Tax Relief program.
All filing requirements and resources on our pages are continuously updated to include the most up-to-date guidance of the relevant tax agencies.
Homeowner and Renter Property Tax Credit (Schedule H)
The Homeowner and Renter Property Tax Credit (Schedule H) is claimed when filing D.C. income tax return, unless filing a standalone return. The maximum credit is $1,375.
Eligibility
You must meet the following requirements to claim this credit:
- You were a District of Columbia (DC) resident from Jan 1. through Dec. 31, 2023
- Your residence is not part of a public housing dwelling
- You rented or owned and lived in your home, apartment, rooming house, cooperative, or condominium in DC during all of 2024
- Your 2023 federal adjusted gross income (AGI), was $63,900 or less if you are under 70 and $87,100 or less if you are age 70 or older
- You did not rent from a landlord whose property was either exempt from real property taxes or who paid a percentage of rental income to DC instead of paying a real estate tax
- You must not be claimed as a dependent on someone else’s federal, state, or DC income tax return unless you reached age 65 on or before December 31, 2023
Application Deadline
File your completed Schedule H with your Personal Income Tax Return. You have three years from the due date to claim the credit. To file for previous years, you must use the form that corresponds to the tax year in question. A link to forms from prior years is included under contact details below.
Standalone Filers:
If you are not required to file a DC individual income tax return because you are below the income tax filing threshold, you can file Schedule H as a standalone return.
Required Documentation
Individual Income Tax Credit
- Schedule H (Property Tax Credit Form) and Form D-40 (Individual Income Tax Return)
- If homeowner, DC real property tax bill and amount paid by you for the year
- If renter, lease or other documentation of the amount of rent paid for the year
Resources & How to Apply
To file for previous years (up to 3 years), select the form that corresponds to the tax year in question using this link: Prior Year Tax Forms
You can now electronically file the standalone Schedule H by accessing the MyTax.DC.gov web portal (you must create a user account). For more information, visit https://mytax.dc.gov/ or call e-Services at (202) 759-1946.
If you’d like to download an application, you may do so here or click the link under the “Your Resources” tab found on this page.
Homestead Deduction
This benefit reduces your real property's assessed value by $89,850 (savings of $763.73) prior to computing the yearly tax liability.
Eligibility
The Homestead Deduction is limited to residential property. To qualify:
- An application must be on file with the Office of Tax and Revenue
- The property must be occupied by the owner/applicant and contain no more than five dwelling units (including the unit occupied by the owner)
- The property must be the principal residence (domicile) of the owner/applicant
- Once the application is approved and filed, exemption applies to all tax years in the future if the applicant does not move and remains eligible.
Application Deadline
If a Homestead Exemption application is filed between October 1 to March 31, the property will receive the Homestead benefit for the entire tax year (and for all tax years in the future). If an approved application is filed from April 1 to September 30, the property will receive the benefit on the second-half tax bill.
The Office of Tax and Revenue (OTR) Homestead Unit has implemented the electronic online filing for this program. OTR encourages all filers to submit their application request electronically.
Applications can be filed on paper but resident needs to request a waiver. Details below.
Required Documentation
- Homestead, Senior Citizen and Disabled Property Tax Relief Application
- District driver’s license/identification
Resources & How to Apply
For more information, please visit Homestead/Senior Citizen Deduction page from the DC Office of Tax and Revenue.
The Office of Tax and Revenue (OTR) has implemented the electronic online filing of the ASD-100. OTR encourages all filers to submit their application request electronically. Please visit MyTax.DC.gov and create a login to start an application.
For questions or to request a paper application via a waiver, call Customer Service at (202) 727-4TAX (4829).
Senior Citizen or Disabled Property Owner Benefit
The Senior Citizen or Disabled Property Owner benefit reduces a qualified property owner's property tax by 50 percent.
Eligibility
To qualify for Senior Citizen Tax Relief you must meet the following requirements:
- Have at least 50% ownership of the property
- Must reside in the property
- Must be 65 or older
- To qualify for tax year 2025, the total household federal adjusted gross income from 2023 must have been less than $159,750. This includes all persons residing in the household excluding tenants paying fair market rent under a written lease
To qualify for Disabled Tax Relief, you must meet the following requirements:
- Have at least 50% ownership of the property
- Must reside in the property
- Must be certified in the Social Security Administration (SSA) as a permanently and totally disabled or be receiving District or Federal disability payments
- To qualify for tax year 2025, the total household federal adjusted gross income from 2023 must have been less than $159,750. This includes all persons residing in the household excluding tenants paying fair market rent under a written lease
Application Deadline
Senior Citizen or Disabled Property Owners may file an application immediately if they are age 65 or older or disabled. If the property owner lives in a cooperative housing association, the cooperative will supply and collect the applications.
The Office of Tax and Revenue (OTR) Homestead Unit has implemented the electronic online filing for this program. OTR encourages all filers to submit their application request electronically.
Applications can be filed on paper but resident needs to request a waiver. Details below.
Required Documentation
- Homestead, Senior Citizen and Disabled Property Tax Relief Application
- District driver’s license/identification
- If disabled, SSA certification of permanent and total disability disability payments OR Evidence of the person's SSI, SSD, Federal, DC or railroad retirement
Resources & How to Apply
For more information, please visit Homestead/Senior Citizen Deduction page from the DC Office of Tax and Revenue.
The Office of Tax and Revenue (OTR) has implemented the electronic online filing of the ASD-100. OTR encourages all filers to submit their application request electronically. Please visit MyTax.DC.gov and create a login to start an application.
For questions or to request a paper application via a waiver, call Customer Service at (202) 727-4TAX (4829).
Take the Next Step
Take the first step toward property tax relief — use the resources below to find application links or contact your local tax authority for help.
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