District of Columbia Homestead Exemption Savings Calculator

Estimate how much the District of Columbia homestead exemption could save you each year. The example numbers are placeholders; enter your own from your assessment notice or tax bill.

Across District of Columbia, Census ACS 2020-2024 counts 134,683 owner-occupied homes (41.5% ownership). Use the calculator with figures from your assessment notice; the exemption math comes from the official source cited below.

The calculator models District of Columbia’s Homestead Deduction. Official benefit summary: Reduces the assessed value of an owner-occupied DC home before tax is calculated. Seniors and people with disabilities can also get a 50% reduction in property tax. Filing path from the source: Apply online through MyTax.DC.gov.

Population and housing figures: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year (state FIPS 11). Exemption figures checked against the official page on 2026-11-04.

How the exemption works

• The Homestead Deduction reduces your assessed value by $95,100.00 for tax year 2027, which OTR says saves $808.35 a year.
• Seniors 65+ and people with disabilities with household income under $169,050.00 can get a 50 percent reduction in property tax.

Assumptions

• The default rate of 0.85 per $100 is what makes $95,100 save $808.35, as OTR states. Savings = $95,100 × your rate, plus half of the remaining tax if you check the senior/disabled box.

Source: DC Office of Tax and Revenue. Figures checked against the official page on 2026-11-04.

See also: District of Columbia homestead exemption overview · general estimator

How much does the District of Columbia homestead exemption save?

Multiply the exemption by your local tax rate. The default rate of 0.85 per $100 is what makes $95,100 save $808.35, as OTR states. Savings = $95,100 × your rate, plus half of the remaining tax if you check the senior/disabled box.

Is this calculator official?

No. It is an estimate based on figures from the official state source cited on this page.