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Moving to District of Columbia

Once you live here, you typically have 30 days to get a driver license and 30 days to title your car.

Taxes and housing

State income tax	Top listed rate 10.75%
Average sales tax (state + local)	6.00%
Average property tax (real estate)	0.58% effective
Personal property tax (vehicles)	No. No annual vehicle personal-property tax
Median home value	$588,045

Car title and license

Tax on buying/titling a car	6.00%
Title fee	$26.00
Registration (base)	$72.00
Car inspection	Varies by county — confirm locally
Nurse license from another state	Usually need a new state license

Parks and people

State parks	0
National parks	0
Population	695,980
Population density	11,410.0 per sq mi
Demographics	37.7% White (non-Hispanic) 11.5% Hispanic 44.9% Black 4.4% Asian
Violent crime	1005.5 per 100,000

Estimated income tax in District of Columbia

Uses 2026 single-filer tax brackets (top listed rate 10.75%) after a per-dependent exemption. Not your actual tax bill.

Yearly income ($)

Dependents

Estimate car title cost in District of Columbia

Uses this state’s title fee, plate, base registration, and 6.00% tax. County extras are not included.

What the car is worth ($)

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Your to-do list in District of Columbia

Get a DC driver license within 30 days. Bring your current license, Social Security number, and two proofs you live in District of Columbia.
Title and register the car within 30 days. Inspection: Varies by county — confirm locally.
Make sure car insurance meets 25/50/25.
Register to vote. District of Columbia elections site.
Nurse license: District of Columbia is not in the nurse compact. Plan on a new DC RN application — a compact license typically does not carry over.

Get a driver license30days after you become a resident

Title your car30days

Register to vote0days before an election (typical)

Official District of Columbia DMV

Moving from District of Columbia

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Moving to District of Columbia

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