District of Columbia Property Tax Exemptions
Every verified statewide exemption in District of Columbia, with eligibility cited to statute and estimated savings. Local-option programs your county or city may add are out of scope — confirm those with your assessor.
Data as of July 2026.
Programs at a glance
| Program | For | Mechanism | Benefit | Scope | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homestead Deduction | Homestead Exemption | Value reduction | $89,850 | All taxes | Filed electronically via MyTax.DC.gov. If filed and approved between October 1 and March 31, benefits apply for the entire tax year; if between April 1 and September 30, benefits apply to the second half of the tax year only. |
| Senior Citizen Property Tax Relief | Senior (65+) Exemption | % reduction | 50% | All taxes | Filed electronically via MyTax.DC.gov (same timing as the Homestead Deduction: full-year benefit if approved Oct 1-Mar 31; second half only if approved Apr 1-Sep 30). |
| Disabled Veterans Homestead Deduction | Disabled Veteran Exemption | Value reduction | $445,000 | All taxes | Application filed with the District of Columbia Office of Veterans Affairs (OVA); OVA certifies eligibility to the Office of Tax and Revenue. |
| Disabled Property Owner Tax Relief | Disabled Person Exemption | % reduction | 50% | All taxes | Filed electronically via MyTax.DC.gov (same timing as the Homestead Deduction). |
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Informational only — not legal or tax advice. Exemption rules and amounts are summarized from official statutes and state tax-agency sources as of each program's verified date and can change by legislative session. Dollar figures are estimates derived from Census ACS county tax data, not actual bills. Confirm your eligibility and current amounts with your county assessor before relying on anything here.