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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.

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:

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This page was last updated January 2023.

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