LinkLinks WAMU: D.C.’s Sales And Cigarette Taxes Are Going Up, While Tampons Will Now Be Sold Tax-Free By Editor On Oct 1, 2018 46 Share A number of taxes are increasing in D.C. on Monday, the first day of the 2019 fiscal year. The general sales tax is increasing by a quarter of a percentage point to 6 percent, and the tax charged on beer, malt liquor and wine sold at stores will be increasing by the same amount, to 10.25 percent. Proceeds from both those tax increases — along with a higher commercial tax rate for some properties — will help cover D.C.’s $178.5-million annual contribution the dedicated funding to fix and maintain Metro. 2019 BudgetTaxes 46 Share FacebookTwitterReddItWhatsAppEmailPrint
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