Tax Calculators

Explore information about the Paid Family Leave tax rate for businesses.

The District of Columbia Paid Family Leave (PFL) Program is funded by an employer paid tax. The PFL tax rate is variable but may not exceed 0.62 percent.

This website summarizes important PFL tax due dates. It also features a PFL tax payment calculator. The calculator can be used to estimate tax payment amounts. Organizations may also refer to the calculator to find historical tax rate information.

All employers should use our online wage reporting and tax payment tool, the Employer Self-Service Portal (ESSP) to fulfill PFL reporting and payment obligations. 

Learn more about Paid Family Leave tax reporting and payment instructions here.

Step 1

Make Your Selection

(Choose a value from Year and Quarter to view the tax rate.)

Step 2

Calculate Your Taxes

Private sector employers in the District will pay a .62% tax beginning July 1, 2019 to fund the paid-leave benefit. The Paid Family Leave tax is 100% employer-funded and may not be deducted from a worker's paycheck. The calculator below will provide you with an estimate of the quarterly tax amount.

DISCLAIMER. This tax calculator only provides an estimate of your quarterly tax amount. Actual tax liability is not determined by this calculator. Liability is determined based on the wages that are submitted to the Office of Paid Family Leave.

Quarterly Tax Calculator

Your Estimated Quarterly Tax:
Step 3
Pay Your Taxes
For Employers:

The Employer Self-Service Portal (ESSP) is a one-stop application used to file wage reports and make tax payments to the Office of Paid Family Leave. Your organization is encouraged to establish an ESSP account, at the link provided, if you have not done so already. Once your account is created, the quarterly Paid Family Leave wage filing, and tax payments, are due by the date listed above.

Disclaimer: This calculator is only meant to provide an estimate of your quarterly tax payment and may not reflect the exact amount owed. Refer to your ESSP account for exact payment amounts.

For Self-Employed Individuals:

Self-Employed Individuals (SEIs) who have opted into the PFL program should report gross self-employment income and pay the PFL tax through the Employer Self-Service Portal (ESSP). While you are encouraged to use ESSP, a printable PFL–30S form can be used to submit your wage report and pay the PFL Tax. This form can be found on under the Forms tab above and includes filing instructions.

Disclaimer: This calculator is only meant to provide an estimate of your quarterly tax payment and may not reflect the exact amount owed. Refer to your ESSP account for exact payment amounts.

TAX QUARTER TAX DUE DATE WHAT IS DUE
Q1: January 1–March 31 April 30 Q1 Wages and PFL Tax Payment
Q2: April 1–June 30 July 31 Q2 Wages and PFL Tax Payment
Q3: July 1–September 30 October 31 Q3 Wages and PFL Tax Payment
Q4: October 1–December 31 January 31 Q4 Wages and PFL Tax Payment