·State program
District of Columbia EITC, Child Care, and Property Tax Relief
District of Columbia tax relief pathways that may apply to caregiver households, including the refundable DC earned income tax credit, Keep Child Care Affordable Tax Credit, Schedule H homeowner/renter property tax credit, and selected real property reliefs for seniors and people with disabilities.
What it offers
The District offers several tax relief paths relevant to caregiver households. For tax year 2025, the DC EITC for filers with a qualifying child is 100% of the federal EITC; some ITIN filers and noncustodial parents may also qualify under District rules. The Keep Child Care Affordable Tax Credit is refundable and can provide up to $1,200 per eligible child in 2025 for qualifying child care expenses at a qualified District child development facility, subject to income limits and subsidy restrictions. Schedule H can reduce DC individual income tax liability for eligible homeowners and renters by up to $1,425 in 2025, with federal AGI limits of $66,000 for taxpayers under age 70 and $90,000 for taxpayers age 70 or older. DC also has real property tax reliefs, credits, and deductions, including senior/disabled property thresholds that should be screened through OTR rules.
Questions that decide eligibility
GiveCare prepares the questions; the program makes the decision. Bring these to the call or the application:
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Does the person receiving care live in District of Columbia?
Residency is usually the first thing a program checks.
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Does the VA disability rating meet the program’s minimum (our record lists null%)?
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Do the work hours meet the minimum (our record lists null hours)?
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Which tax year does this apply to, and what form claims it?
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Does your employer already offer this, and have they told staff?
Some credits are claimed by the employer, not by you — asking is the move.