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Question

Will I have to pay DC taxes?

Forum|Forum|4 years ago
April 11, 2022
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I am a resident of Florida where I live more than 7 months out of the year. I don't own property. When I am there I stay with my elderly parents. The rest of the year I am in Washington, DC. I want to buy a small apartment there for when I am there for 4-5 months. I know I won't be able to take the Homestead Exemption on the property taxes since it won't be my primary residence, but will I have to pay taxes to DC? I don't plan to rent the apartment so there won't be income. But I am concerned having a property there will make me a "resident" and I'll have to pay income tax for my job in FL. Thanks for any info you can provide.

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A DC Resident is an individual that maintains a place of abode within DC for 183 days or more. If the individual is domiciled in the state at any time, you are considered to be a DC resident.

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So, I wouldn’t because I am in DC less than 183 days? Or does it mean I would have to pay taxes because owning means “maintaining”? Thanks!

You would be a DC statutory resident If you bought an apartment in D.C. regardless of how many days you spent there.

As tax guru @SweetieJean said, a DC Resident is an individual that maintains a place of abode within DC for 183 days or more.

Becoming a statutory resident means you would have to pay D.C. income tax.

What is the meaning of statutory residency?

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