District of Columbia Sales Tax Calculator
The District of Columbia uses a single 6% rate for most goods but taxes restaurant meals and alcohol at higher rates. The category-specific rates in DC mean a generic 6% estimate can understate a restaurant bill by several percentage points.
Default for District of Columbia: 6.00%. Edit to use another rate.
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Effective from 2026-01-01 · State-level rate (no ZIP snapshot for this state yet).
District of Columbia sales tax rates
| Rate type | Rate |
|---|---|
| State rate | 6.00% |
| Average local rate | 0.00% |
| Average combined rate | 6.00% |
| Highest combined rate | 6.00% |
What is taxable in District of Columbia?
- Grocery food and prescription drugs are exempt, while restaurant meals are taxed at 10%, alcohol at 10.25%, and parking at 18% (with a lower residential rate).
- DC has no county or municipal layers, so the rate depends on the category of purchase rather than the address.
DC sales tax calculator FAQ
- What is the sales tax rate in District of Columbia?
- District of Columbia's state-level rate is 6.00%. Local taxes bring the statewide average combined rate to about 6.00%, with the highest combined rate around 6.00%. The category-specific rates in DC mean a generic 6% estimate can understate a restaurant bill by several percentage points.
- Does District of Columbia have local sales tax?
- DC has no county or municipal layers, so the rate depends on the category of purchase rather than the address.
- What is exempt from sales tax in District of Columbia?
- Grocery food and prescription drugs are exempt, while restaurant meals are taxed at 10%, alcohol at 10.25%, and parking at 18% (with a lower residential rate).
- How do I calculate sales tax in District of Columbia?
- Multiply the pre-tax price by the combined rate for your location. At the roughly 6.00% average combined rate, a $100.00 purchase would add about $6.00 in tax. Use the ZIP lookup above for the specific rate, and confirm with the DC Office of Tax and Revenue.
Official source: DC Office of Tax and Revenue.
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Other state calculators
- Arkansas6.50%
- California7.25%
- Connecticut6.35%
- Florida6.00%
- Michigan6.00%
- Minnesota6.875%
- Missouri4.225%
- New Jersey6.625%
- New York4.00%
- Ohio5.75%
- Pennsylvania6.00%
- Texas6.25%
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