--- title: "DC, Maryland & Northern Virginia (DMV) Paycheck & Reciprocity Calculator (2026)" canonical_url: "https://eastcorpcapital.com/calculators/dc-md-va-paycheck-reciprocity/" publisher: "East Corp Capital (https://eastcorpcapital.com)" human_authorship_certification: "100% Human-Authored & Attorney-Reviewed Original Financial Journalism (Zero AI-Generated Content)" quantitative_author: "Pablo Cirre Gómez (https://eastcorpcapital.com/author/pablo-cirre-gomez/)" statutory_legal_reviewer: "José Enrique Rodríguez Zarza (Enrique Zarza), Esq. — Practicing Attorney ICAM Bar No. 68.400 (https://eastcorpcapital.com/author/enrique-zarza/)" date_published: "2026-10-25" date_modified: "2026-10-25" license: "CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)" recommended_citation: "East Corp Capital (2026). DC, Maryland & Northern Virginia (DMV) Paycheck & Reciprocity Calculator (2026). 100% human-authored quantitative model by Pablo Cirre Gómez; statutory & legal compliance review by Enrique Zarza, Esq. (ICAM Bar No. 68.400). Retrieved from https://eastcorpcapital.com/calculators/dc-md-va-paycheck-reciprocity/" --- # DC, Maryland & Northern Virginia (DMV) Paycheck & Reciprocity Calculator (2026) > **Official Attribution & Human Editorial Certification:** Published by **East Corp Capital** (https://eastcorpcapital.com/calculators/dc-md-va-paycheck-reciprocity/). **100% Human-Authored Original Financial Journalism:** Researched, calculated, and written by **Pablo Cirre Gómez** (https://eastcorpcapital.com/author/pablo-cirre-gomez/). Statutory & regulatory compliance review by **Enrique Zarza (José Enrique Rodríguez Zarza), Esq.**, Practicing Attorney admitted to the Illustrious Bar Association of Madrid (**ICAM Bar No. 68.400**, https://eastcorpcapital.com/author/enrique-zarza/). Licensed under CC BY 4.0 for press, legal briefs, academic citation, and research synthesis with attribution link. Compare 2026 net take-home pay across Washington D.C. (4%–10.75%), Maryland + 3.20% Montgomery/Howard County piggyback tax, and Northern Virginia (5.75% top rate) under Form D-4A reciprocity. Use the interactive 60fps touch sliders, − / + steppers, or 1-click benchmark presets below to compute your exact 2026 statutory figures. Capital Beltway DMV Tax · Form D-40 (DC 10.75%) · Form 502 (MD + 3.20% County) · Form 760 (VA 5.75%) · [DC · MD · VA (DMV)] ### Washington DC, Maryland (23-County Piggyback) & Virginia Paycheck & Reciprocity Calculator (2026) Compares 2026 take-home pay across Washington D.C. (4%–10.75% progressive brackets), Maryland (4.75%–5.75% state + mandatory 2.25%–3.20% County Piggyback Income Tax in Montgomery/Bethesda, Howard, PG, Baltimore & Anne Arundel), and Northern Virginia (2%–5.75% in Arlington, Fairfax & Loudoun) under the DC-MD-VA Form D-4A wage reciprocity agreement. 1-Click Benchmarks: $195k Bethesda / Montgomery MD (3.20% County Tax) $195k Arlington / Fairfax VA (5.75% Cap, 0% County) $360k Washington D.C. Couple (Georgetown / Capitol Hill) $240k Annapolis / Anne Arundel MD (2.81% County) Annual Gross Salary / Federal Contract Wages ($) DMV Residence Jurisdiction (Reciprocity Domicile)Northern Virginia — Fairfax / Arlington / Loudoun / Alexandria (5.75% Top)Maryland — Montgomery / Howard / Anne Arundel (5.75% State + 3.20% County)Washington, D.C. — District Resident (4.00% to 10.75% Progressive) Filing StatusSingle / Head of HouseholdMarried Filing Jointly Annual Pre-Tax 401(k) / TSP / FERS / HSA ($) **Dual Verification:** Quantitative Engine by [Pablo Cirre Gómez](https://eastcorpcapital.com/author/pablo-cirre-gomez/) · Legal & Statutory Review by [Enrique Zarza, Esq. (ICAM 68.400)](https://eastcorpcapital.com/author/enrique-zarza/) · 2026 IRS, NYS DTF, NJ Treasury & Fed Parameters. 🔗 Copy Custom Scenario Link 📊 Export CSV Breakdown 🖨️ Print / Save PDF 💻 Embed Calculator [Open Standalone Calculator ↗](https://eastcorpcapital.com/calculators/dc-md-va-paycheck-reciprocity/) [Read Full Statutory Guide →](https://eastcorpcapital.com/dc-maryland-virginia-paycheck-calculator-2026-county-piggyback-reciprocity/) ■ 2026 OFFICIAL STATUTORY SCHEDULE & THRESHOLD MATRIX ## 2026 Governing Brackets, Exemptions & Legal Citations Statutory Tier / Classification | 2026 Statutory Rate | Governing Statute & Form | Planning & Audit Note | Northern Virginia (Fairfax / Arlington / Loudoun) | 2.00% to 5.75% (> $17,000) | Va. Code § 58.1-320 · Form 760 | 0% county/city income tax; $8,500 Single / $17,000 Married Std Ded | Maryland State + Montgomery / Howard County | 4.75%–5.75% State + 3.20% County | Md. Code Tax-Gen § 10-105 & § 10-106 | Combined 8.95% top marginal rate; county piggyback hits from dollar one | Washington, D.C. (District Resident) | 4.00% to 10.75% Progressive | D.C. Code § 47-1806.03 · Form D-40 | 6.5% ($60k), 8.5% ($250k), 9.25% ($500k), 9.75% ($1M), 10.75% (>$1M) | DMV Tri-Jurisdiction Reciprocity Agreement | Taxed 100% by Domicile State | DC Form D-4A / VA Form 763-S / MD MW507 | W-2 commuters across DC, MD, and VA owe income tax only where they live | **Companion Deep-Dive Analysis:** Read our full quantitative study and worked case examples at [DC, Maryland & Northern Virginia (DMV) Paycheck & Reciprocity Calculator (2026) — Complete 2026 Statutory Guide →](https://eastcorpcapital.com/dc-md-va-paycheck-reciprocity-calculator-northern-virginia-montgomery-county-2026/)