Office of the Chief Financial Officer: Other Taxes

Tax Rates and Revenues

Other Taxes

Tax	Description	Current Tax Rate(s)
Economic Interest Tax	This tax is triggered by either one of the following two elements: 80% of the assets of a corporation consist of real property located in the District of Columbia; or More than 50% of the controlling interest of the corporation is being transferred. The consideration is not always equal to the assessed value of the property. The consideration is what is paid for the interest being transferred. If there is no tangible consideration, then the tax basis will be the assessed value of the property owned by the corporation. DC Code Citation: Title 42, Chapter 11.	2.2% of consideration or fair market value
Estate Tax	Levied on the estate of every decedent dying while a resident of the District, and on the estate of every nonresident decedent owning property having a taxable status in the District at the time of his or her death. DC Code Citation: Title 47, Chapter 19.	Tax due is determined by using the DC estate tax computation worksheet after computing the exempted amounts.
Insurance Premiums Tax	Gross insurance premiums received on risks in the District, less premiums received for reinsurance assumed, returned premiums and dividends paid to policyholders. The tax is in lieu of all other taxes except real estate taxes and fees provided for by the District's insurance law. DC Code Citation: Title 35; Title 47, Chapter 26.	1.7% on policy and membership fees and net premium receipts
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax	Issuance of every original and subsequent certificate of title on motor vehicles and trailers. DC Code Citation: Title 50, Chapter 22.	Based on manufacturer's shipping weight: 6% of fair market value - 3,499 lbs or less 7% of fair market value - 3,500 to 4,999 lbs 8% of fair market value - more than 5,000 lbs.
Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax	The tax is imposed on every importer of motor fuels, including gasoline, diesel fuel, benzol, benzene, naphtha, kerosene, heating oils, all liquified petroleum gases, and all combustible gases and liquids suitable for the generation of power for motor vehicles. DC Code Citation: Title 47, Chapter 23	$0.20 per gallon Note: All revenue from this tax is dedicated to the Highway Trust Fund.
Public Space Rental	Commercial use of publicly owned property between the property line and the street. DC Code Citation: Title 7, Chapter 10.	Various rates exist for the following: Vault, Sidewalk (enclosed and unenclosed), Sidewalk Surface, and Fuel Oil Tank Note: All revenue from this tax is dedicated to the DC Department of Transportation as special purpose revenue.
Public Utility Tax	Gross receipts of gas, electric and local telephone companies. DC Code Citation: Title 47, Chapter 25.	Gross Charges: 10% - residential 11% - nonresidential Note: 1% of nonresidential utility tax revenues is dedicated to financing construction of a new baseball stadium.
Toll Telecommunications Tax	Gross receipts of companies providing toll telecommunication service in the District. DC Code Citation: Title 47, Chapter 38.	Gross Charges: 10% - residential 11% - nonresidential Note: 1% of nonresidential telecommunication tax revenues is dedicated to financing construction of a new baseball stadium.