District of Columbia Tax Refund Status
Check where your District of Columbia state income tax refund is with the DC Office of Tax and Revenue's own tool, see what you need to look it up, and how long the OTR says refunds take. Everything here is from the OTR's website, checked November 6, 2026.
Check your District of Columbia refund
Open MyTax.DC.gov refund statusOfficial DC Office of Tax and Revenue site. Plainsums cannot see your refund.
- E-filed returns
- Up to 8 weeks
- Paper returns
- Up to 8 weeks
- Phone
- 202-727-4829
When should my District of Columbia refund arrive?
Enter the day you filed. We add only the OTR's own published time to it.
The OTR counts from the date shown in each result below. Use that date if you know it.
Stated processing time: Certain returns
Fri, January 1, 2027
8 weeks after filing. The department's stated window ends on the last date shown.
OTR says: Processing of certain tax returns is estimated to take up to eight weeks.
This is an estimate for information only, not tax, payroll or legal advice. It only adds the OTR's published time to your date; it does not know your return's status. Check the official tool for that.
What you need to check your refund
- Social Security number
- The tax year
- Your refund amount
How long a District of Columbia refund takes
| Return | Time | What the OTR says |
|---|---|---|
| Certain returnsStated processing time | 8 weeks after filing | Processing of certain tax returns is estimated to take up to eight weeks. |
Why a District of Columbia refund can be delayed
The OTR lists these causes:
- Enhanced security measures to combat identity theft and refund fraud may lengthen processing
District of Columbia refund phone number
- 202-727-4829 — OTR (202-727-4TAX), for returns filed more than 6 months ago. Monday to Friday, 8:15 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Frequently asked questions
Sources
- DC OTR: Check your tax refund statusMyTax.DC.gov link; needs SSN, tax year and refund amount; phone (202) 727-4TAX.
- DC OTR: Refund FAQsCertain returns estimated to take up to eight weeks; security measures may lengthen processing.
Checked November 6, 2026.
This is an estimate for information only, not tax, payroll or legal advice. Only the DC Office of Tax and Revenue can tell you the status of your refund.