Sales Tax Calculator — District of Columbia
The District of Columbia applies a single 6% general sales tax with no separate local rate, so the combined rate is 6%. Higher special rates apply to restaurant meals, hotels, and parking, while groceries and prescription drugs are exempt.
Sales tax and total price
Total with tax
$106.00
Breakdown
District of Columbia's statewide base rate is 6% and its average combined state + local rate is 6% (pre-filled). The rate is editable because local rates vary by exact address and some items are exempt or taxed differently. Statewide rates are from the Tax Foundation, 2026. An estimate, not tax advice.
A single 6% general rate
The District of Columbia applies a single 6% general sales tax with no separate local rate, so the combined rate is 6% across the District. The pre-filled 6% is the rate for general taxable purchases, with no local jurisdiction to look up.
The District uses higher special rates for specific categories such as restaurant meals, hotels, and parking, while groceries and prescription drugs are exempt, so some items are taxed differently from the standard 6%. This is an estimate, not tax advice.
Questions
- What is the District of Columbia's 2026 sales tax rate?
- The District of Columbia applies a single 6% general sales tax, and with no separate local rate the combined rate is also 6% across the District.
- Does the District of Columbia have local sales taxes?
- No. The District applies one 6% general rate with no separate local add-on. Higher special rates apply to restaurant meals, hotels, and parking, and groceries and prescription drugs are exempt.
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