The Office of Tax and Revenue

📣 Filing Season Is Open!

DC’s tax filing season officially opened yesterday, and as you prepare your return, it’s important to know your rights as a taxpayer.

Under the DC Taxpayer Bill of Rights, you are entitled to:
• The right to be informed
• The right to quality service
• The right to pay no more than the correct amount due
• The right to challenge the District’s position and be heard
• The right to have disputes independently reviewed
• The right to finality
• The right to privacy
• The right to confidentiality
• The right to representation
• The right to a fair and just tax system

Knowing your rights helps you file with confidence and ensures you’re treated fairly every step of the way. 💙

Due to inclement weather, OTR’s Walk-In Center is closed to the public on Monday, January 26. We encourage taxpayers to complete their transactions online at MyTax.dc.gov or contact us at 202-727-4TAX for assistance.

🎉 Today’s the big day!
Episode 1 of Tax Talk DC drops at 2:00 PM!

We’re officially launching our new podcast that makes DC tax topics easier to understand — from property taxes to credits, deadlines, and more. Whether you're a resident or business owner, this series is for you.

📅 Set your reminder:
🎧 Listen at 2 PM on DC Radio, WHUR 96.3 HD4, YouTube, Spotify, Apple Music, and other major platforms.

👂 Did you hear our big news?

The DC Office of Tax and Revenue, in collaboration with the DC Office of Cable Television and Entertainment (OCTE), is launching a brand-new podcast series: Tax Talk DC!

🎙️ Starting Tuesday, July 1 at 2:00 p.m., Tax Talk DC will bring you monthly episodes that break down local tax topics, highlight what’s happening at OTR, and share helpful resources—all in a way that’s easy to understand and relevant to DC taxpayers.

It’s a new way to stay informed about the services, programs, and processes that impact you—and to hear directly from the people behind the work at OTR.

🗓️ New episodes drop the first Tuesday of every month at 2:00 p.m.

🎧 Tune in on DC Radio (dcradio.gov), YouTube, Spotify, Apple Music, and other major platforms.

The DC Office of Tax and Revenue (OTR) is proud to share two major national recognitions that highlight our commitment to leadership, innovation, and excellence in tax administration.

Radee Skipworth, Director of the Collection and Enforcement Administration, has been named a recipient of the 2025 Harley T. Duncan Award for Leadership and Service. This prestigious honor recognizes Radee’s transformative leadership and lasting contributions to OTR and the broader tax community.

In addition, OTR has received the 2025 Innovation and Excellence in Tax Administration Award for its Criminal Investigation Division Community Working Group for FTA Members. This initiative created a much-needed forum for agencies with criminal investigation divisions to connect, share insights on emerging tax fraud trends, and exchange best practices for effective enforcement. The Community now includes 102 members from 44 agencies, reflecting the broad impact of OTR’s work.

John Fowler, Supervisory Criminal Investigator, accepted the award on behalf of OTR during the FTA Annual Meeting in Chicago this week.

Congratulations to Radee, John, and the entire OTR team on these well-deserved honors.

OTR is conducting two online seminars, via Microsoft Teams, to explain the 2025 Tax Sale process to prospective bidders.

Potential purchasers are highly encouraged to attend.

Dates of the Virtual Seminars:

Wednesday, June 25: 9:30am - 12pm & 1:30pm - 4pm
Thursday, June 26: 9:30am - 12pm & 1:30pm - 4pm

How to Register:

1. Go to MyTax.DC.gov
2. Under REAL PROPERTY, click VIEW MORE OPTIONS
3. Under TAX SALE REGISTRATION, click REGISTER FOR A TAX SALE SEMINAR

Visit https://otr.cfo.dc.gov/page/real-property-tax-sale to learn more.

Have a tax bill you can’t pay all at once? Don’t worry, it’s easy to create a payment agreement online!

Eligible taxpayers can set up a payment agreement on MyTax.DC.gov. And the best part is, the system allows you to decide how much to pay each month! ✅ It also gives you clear info about how long your potential payment plan would be and how much interest you’d pay, so you can build a plan that works best for you.

For more information, check out our step-by-step guide on how to request a payment agreement:

https://mytax.dc.gov/WebFiles/Documents/Tut/Bus/Pymt/New_How_to_Request_a_Payment_Agreement.pdf

And you can also call our Collections Specialists at 202-724-5045, M-F 9am-5pm.

They’ll be able to assist you with bills, notices, liens, and more.

Want to find out where your tax refund is? It’s easy to check on MyTax.DC.gov! ✅

Just head to MyTax.DC.gov and click on “Check the Status of My Refund” in the “Individual” section. Then, enter your social security number, the tax year, and your refund amount to pull up the information.

Refund status is provided only for returns filed within the last 6 months. For returns filed earlier than 6 months ago, you’ll need to contact Customer Service:

202-727-4TAX (727-4829)

M-F 8:15am-5:30pm

Last month, our Customer Service Team answered 31,054 calls! 🙏 Need assistance? Give us a call today!

Dial (202) 727-4829 to reach a representative, Monday - Friday 8:15am-5:30pm.

You can also reach out to our e-Services Team at (202) 759-1946 if you have any questions about using MyTax.DC.gov.

We’re here to help!

Our offices are closed today in honor of DC Emancipation Day.

Today, we celebrate the courage and struggle that led to the District of Columbia Emancipation Act of 1862, the law that officially ended slavery in Washington, DC.