Taxes and Obamacare · DC
Taxes and Obamacare in District of Columbia, in Spanish
District of Columbia does have a state income tax (up to 10.75%), and health insurance is on DC Health Link. We help you with both by phone and WhatsApp.
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- State tax on wages
- Up to 10.75%
- Health insurance marketplace
- DC Health Link
- 2027 enrollment ends
- January 31, 2027
01 · Taxes
Your taxes in District of Columbia
District of Columbia has a state income tax. Besides the federal return to the IRS, you file the state return with the DC Office of Tax and Revenue (OTR).
State tax on wages
Up to 10.75%
How the tax works
Graduated: from 4% to 10.75%.
State tax officeDC Office of Tax and Revenue (OTR)What you file
- Federal return (IRS)Yes, like everywhere in the U.S.
- District of Columbia returnYes, with the DC Office of Tax and Revenue (OTR)
Your situation, with its form
In District of Columbia you file two returns: the federal one (IRS) and the state one, with the DC Office of Tax and Revenue (OTR). Find your situation and see the box that matters on your form.
Box 17: what was withheld for District of Columbia. It goes on your state return. W-2 taxes
I get a W-2 and have kids
If an employer pays you by check or deposit, in January they give you a form called a W-2. With it and your kids' information we prepare your return and check the credits the law gives you.
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Box 1a: what you were paid. It goes on your federal and District of Columbia returns. 1099 taxes
I'm paid in cash or through an app
If you work for yourself (construction, cleaning, Uber, DoorDash…), that income is taxed too. You may get a 1099. We help you report what you earned and subtract your work expenses.
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Form W-7 is the ITIN application. With an ITIN you file with the IRS and with District of Columbia. ITIN (Form W-7)
I don't have a Social Security number
You can still file your taxes. You use an ITIN, a number issued by the IRS. We help you apply with Form W-7, for you and your dependents.
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02 · Obamacare
Your Obamacare in District of Columbia
We help you with your Obamacare in District of Columbia: enrolling, renewing and understanding what you pay. This is how the year goes, step by step.
Your year with Obamacare
November 1 to January 31, 2027
You enroll
District of Columbia has its own marketplace: DC Health Link. You enroll there, not on HealthCare.gov.
Mid-February
Form 1095-A arrives
It arrives by mail by mid-February, and it may be in your Marketplace account as early as mid-January.
By April 15
We use it in your tax return
It squares the help you got to pay for your insurance. Without the 1095-A your return can't be finished.
Form 1095-A: sent to you by DC Health Link
03 · Business
Your business in District of Columbia
If you have or want to open an LLC in District of Columbia (the most common way to register a small business), this is what the state asks for. We explain it and go over its taxes with you.
- Where you register
- DC Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection (DLCP), Corporations DivisionThe state office that keeps the business registry.
- The document
- Articles of Organization for Domestic LLC (Form DLC-1)The filing that creates your LLC.
- Filing fee
- $99What the state charges to register it, once.
- Yearly minimum
- $250 a yearWhat you pay even if the LLC earns nothing.
- Periodic report
- Biennial Report (Form BRA-25): every 2 years, $300, due April 1. If you are late, a $100 late fee.A report that keeps your LLC's details up to date.
LLC taxes in the state
Unincorporated Business Franchise Tax of 8.25%, with a minimum of $250 ($1,000 if you make more than $1 million). It does not apply if gross income is $12,000 or less.
Your business taxesOfficial data checked on October 8, 2026. It changes every year: we confirm it before any filing.
Terms you'll come across
- Articles of Organization
- The filing that creates the LLC: its name, address and who runs it.
- Biennial Report
- Like the annual report, but every two years.
- Franchise tax
- A state tax for having a business registered there. Depending on the state, it's based on revenue or net worth.
04 · How it works
How we help you from District of Columbia
You don't need to come to Florida: everything is done remotely, from District of Columbia to our Doral office.
Message or call us
By WhatsApp or phone, from District of Columbia. Tell us your situation in your own words.
We tell you which papers you need
Your W-2 or 1099s, your 1095-A if you had Obamacare, and your details. For the federal and District of Columbia returns.
You send us your papers
Through the secure channel we give you. We never ask for papers with personal data over an open chat.
You review, sign and we file
We explain your return before filing it and give you your copy.
Hover over a state to see its details; click to open its page.Tap a state to see its details.
Official data from each state and HealthCare.gov, checked in October 2026. Map: U.S. Census Bureau.
05 · Questions
Questions about District of Columbia
Another question about District of Columbia?
Message us and we'll answer in Spanish, Monday to Friday.
Ask on WhatsAppOfficial data checked on October 8, 2026. See the sources
Do I pay state tax on my wages in District of Columbia?
Yes. Graduated: from 4% to 10.75%. Besides the federal return to the IRS, you file the District of Columbia return with the DC Office of Tax and Revenue (OTR).
Where do I get Obamacare in District of Columbia, and until when?
District of Columbia has its own marketplace: DC Health Link. You enroll there, not on HealthCare.gov. For 2027, open enrollment runs from November 1, 2026 to January 31, 2027.
How much does it cost to open an LLC in District of Columbia?
Registering it costs $99: it's the Articles of Organization for Domestic LLC (Form DLC-1), filed with the DC Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection (DLCP), Corporations Division. After that: Biennial Report (Form BRA-25): every 2 years, $300, due April 1. If you are late, a $100 late fee.
Does my LLC pay any tax of its own in District of Columbia?
Unincorporated Business Franchise Tax of 8.25%, with a minimum of $250 ($1,000 if you make more than $1 million). It does not apply if gross income is $12,000 or less.
Contact
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