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District of Columbia Income Tax (2026)

Conditional: Graduated; top rate 10.75% (on taxable income over $1,000,000).

ConditionalVerified May 31, 2026

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Income Tax in states bordering District of Columbia

The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.

MarylandInfo
Graduated; state top rate 6.5% (over $1M, added 2025) — PLUS a mandatory local "piggyback" income tax of 2.25%–3.20% in every county and Baltimore City, so combined rates approach ~9%.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: marylandtaxes.gov · Full Maryland rule →
VirginiaInfo
Graduated; top rate 5.75% (brackets 2% / 3% / 5% / 5.75%, top rate starts at $17,000).
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: tax.virginia.gov · Full Virginia rule →

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