District of Columbia Sales Tax Calculator
District of Columbia sales tax is 7%, according to District of Columbia law (DC Official Code 47-2002), checked November 8, 2026. The statute section we read (DC Official Code 47-2002) does not say whether local sales taxes apply, so check the District’s own lookup for the combined rate at an address. On a $200.00 price at 7%, the tax is $14.00 and the total is $214.00.
Maintained by Archie Chang · Rate checked November 8, 2026 · Methodology & sources
Your purchase
Starts at 0. Local rates are not built in: look yours up on the District’s official rate tool and type it here.
Tax and total
Total with tax
$107.00
Combined rate 7%
The tax rounds half up to the cent. A seller’s own rounding rules and any items taxed at other rates can change the final charge.
The statute sets 6.0% for the period before October 1, 2026 and 7.0% beginning on October 1, 2026.
FedRateCalc is not a tax agency and this is not tax advice. The state tax agency’s own rate page and lookup tool are authoritative, and a seller’s receipt shows the tax actually charged.
District of Columbia rate and local taxes
Rate: 7%. The statute gives October 1, 2026 as the date.
The statute section we read (DC Official Code 47-2002) does not say whether local sales taxes apply, so check the District’s own lookup for the combined rate at an address. This site does not show an average local rate because no official source publishes one.
Official statute: DC Official Code 47-2002.
Worked example
A $200.00 purchase at the 7% rate: $200.00 × 7% = $14.00 of tax, so the total is $200.00 + $14.00 = $214.00 before any local tax. To work backward from a total that includes tax, divide it by 1 plus the combined rate.
Frequently asked questions
What is the District of Columbia sales tax rate?
The rate in District of Columbia law (DC Official Code 47-2002) is 7%. The statute gives October 1, 2026 as the date. The statute sets 6.0% for the period before October 1, 2026 and 7.0% beginning on October 1, 2026. It was checked on November 8, 2026; rates change, so confirm with the District’s tax authority before filing.
Does District of Columbia have local sales taxes?
The statute section we read (DC Official Code 47-2002) does not say whether local sales taxes apply, so check the District’s own lookup for the combined rate at an address.
How do I find the price before tax from a District of Columbia total?
Divide the total by 1 plus the combined rate as a decimal. At 7% and no local tax, a total of $214.00 divided by 1.07 is $200.00 before tax.
Where is the official District of Columbia rate source?
The statute this calculator’s rate comes from is District of Columbia law (DC Official Code 47-2002), at https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/47-2002.
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Data source: District of Columbia law, DC Official Code 47-2002, compiled by FedRateCalc.
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