District of Columbia Property Tax Exemptions for Seniors

District of Columbia property tax exemptions for seniors: what you get, who qualifies and how to apply, from the official source.

District of Columbia has 36,968 owner households headed by someone 65 or older (27.4% of owners; median home year built 1958). The statewide senior exemption below is what those owners typically claim through their county office.

Verified District of Columbia details: What you get: Senior Citizen Tax Relief cuts your property tax by 50 percent. Who qualifies: Owners 65 or older who own 50 percent or more of the property, live there, and have total household federal adjusted gross income under $169,050.00 for tax year 2027. How to apply: Apply online at MyTax.DC.gov (Form ASD-100). Also available: Low-income seniors with household AGI under $50,000 can defer the entire annual tax bill.

For context, District of Columbia’s main statewide homeowner program is the Homestead Deduction: 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. Seniors usually file the same way as other owners unless the rows above say otherwise: 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.

What you get

Senior Citizen Tax Relief cuts your property tax by 50 percent.

Who qualifies

Owners 65 or older who own 50 percent or more of the property, live there, and have total household federal adjusted gross income under $169,050.00 for tax year 2027.

How to apply

Apply online at MyTax.DC.gov (Form ASD-100).

Also available

Low-income seniors with household AGI under $50,000 can defer the entire annual tax bill.

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

See also: District of Columbia overview · Seniors exemptions in other states · Savings calculator · Veterans · Disability

What property tax exemptions are there for seniors in District of Columbia?

Senior Citizen Tax Relief cuts your property tax by 50 percent.

How do seniors apply in District of Columbia?

Apply online at MyTax.DC.gov (Form ASD-100).