Reduced Recordation Tax Rate for First-Time Homebuyers (DC)

Reduced Recordation Tax Rate for First-Time Homebuyers (DC) es ayuda para el pago inicial para compradores de vivienda en Washington, District of Columbia, a cargo de DC Office of Tax and Revenue (OTR), Recorder of Deeds. For deeds recorded on or after October 1, 2017, qualifying first-time District homebuyers pay a reduced recordation tax rate of 0.725% on houses and condominiums (versus the standard rate), with parallel reductions for co-op economic-interest transfers. To qualify, the buyer must be (or intend to become) a DC resident, be a first-time District homebuyer, file a homestead deduction application for the property, and have combined household income under the applicable ceiling, with the purchase price below the annual ceiling. Application is made on Form ROD 11 at the time the deed is recorded; it cannot be claimed afterward and is subject to audit. Recordation tax cut to 0.725% on houses/condos for first-time DC buyers. Reduced co-op transfer recordation rates. One-time closing-cost savings. Can be combined with DC DPA programs. No repayment (tax reduction, not a loan). Los fondos provienen de DC tax expenditure (forgone recordation tax revenue).

Reduced Recordation Tax Rate for First-Time Homebuyers (DC) es ayuda para el pago inicial y se reembolsa según los términos que fija DC Office of Tax and Revenue (OTR), Recorder of Deeds. El reembolso se activa por Subject to audit after deed recording; if additional tax is due on audit, grantee(s) responsible for tax, interest, and penalties. Los términos de condonación y reembolso los fija el programa y pueden cambiar; confírmalos en la página oficial del programa antes de presentar la solicitud.

Reduced Recordation Tax Rate for First-Time Homebuyers (DC) está abierto a compradores de vivienda por primera vez y compradores de vivienda que vivirán en la vivienda como su residencia principal. “Primera vez” tiene excepciones aquí: Applicant who previously owned a DC homestead residence ONLY jointly with an ex-spouse, and relinquished ownership under court order/separation agreement, can still qualify as a first-time District homebuyer. Requisito de residencia: Applicant must be, or intend to immediately become, a District resident at the time the deed is offered for recordation. Must file Form ROD 11 at time of recording (cannot apply after deed recorded); must file DC Homestead Deduction Application and have the property qualify; entire benefit must go to grantee, not shared with seller; must submit Closing Disclosure and Form 1040 for each grantee/resident; subject to post-recording audit. FY2026 (eff. 10/1/2025): purchase-price ceiling raised to $777,000 and income ceilings increased per OTR notice; FY2025 figures used here and flagged because the FY2026 ROD 11 PDF is a fillable template with blank table cells.

Reduced Recordation Tax Rate for First-Time Homebuyers (DC) limita el ingreso del hogar a $278,460. El límite se aplica al ingreso total del hogar, no solo al del prestatario. El programa indica un tamaño máximo de hogar de 8. Las cifras del ingreso mediano del área las publica HUD y se actualizan cada año, así que consulta la tabla vigente del condado antes de basarte en una cifra.

Reduced Recordation Tax Rate for First-Time Homebuyers (DC) limita el precio de compra a $753,000. Los tipos de propiedad elegibles incluyen Single Family, Condo y Cooperative. La construcción nueva es elegible. Las viviendas prefabricadas no son elegibles.

Reduced Recordation Tax Rate for First-Time Homebuyers (DC) atiende a compradores de vivienda que compran en Washington, District of Columbia.

Las solicitudes de Reduced Recordation Tax Rate for First-Time Homebuyers (DC) se tramitan a través de DC Office of Tax and Revenue (OTR), Recorder of Deeds, que publica los términos vigentes y los pasos de la solicitud en su propio sitio. Los fondos se reservan a través de Application (Form ROD 11) filed at the time the deed is offered for recordation; cannot be applied for after recording. Hey Prescott no es un prestamista y no acepta solicitudes; esta página describe el programa para que un comprador de vivienda pueda llevarlo a un prestamista o a un asesor de vivienda.