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1. Learn about this resource. 

Senior residents 65 years or older with income below $50,000 are eligible to defer all property taxes. An interest rate of 6% is charged on property tax deferrals. If you are 75 years or older, you have household interest and dividend income less than $12,500, and have owned a house in DC for 25 years or more, you are not charged any interest. 

 

You can defer the taxes until you move, sell the property, or deferred 25% of the property’s value—whichever comes first. Then, all of your deferred taxes will be due within 5-30 days, depending on the event.

 

This program is called the Property Tax Deferral Program and is offered by the Office of Tax and Revenue.

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2. Check if you are eligible.

You are eligible if all of these statements are true:

• You own at least 50% of the home that you live in.

• Your home is in DC.

• You are 65 years or older.

• You have owned and occupied your home for at least one year before applying.

• Your household’s yearly federal adjusted gross income—is less than $50,000. Check eligibility below: