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. 

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 payroll 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 QUARTERTAX DUE DATEWHAT IS DUE
Q1: January 1–March 31April 30Q1 Wages and PFL Tax Payment
Q2: April 1–June 30July 31Q2 Wages and PFL Tax Payment
Q3: July 1–September 30October 31Q3 Wages and PFL Tax Payment
Q4: October 1–December 31January 31Q4 Wages and PFL Tax Payment

Historical PFL Tax Rate Information

YearQuarterTax Rate %
2019Quarter 20.62%
2019Quarter 30.62%
2019Quarter 40.62%
YearQuarterTax Rate %
2020Quarter 10.62%
2020Quarter 20.62%
2020Quarter 30.62%
2020Quarter 40.62%
YearQuarterTax Rate %
2021Quarter 10.62%
2021Quarter 20.62%
2021Quarter 30.62%
2021Quarter 40.62%
YearQuarterTax Rate %
2022Quarter 10.62%
2022Quarter 20.62%
2022Quarter 30.26%
2022Quarter 40.26%
YearQuarterTax Rate %
2023Quarter 10.26%
2023Quarter 20.26%
2023Quarter 30.26%
2023Quarter 40.26%
YearQuarterTax Rate %
2024Quarter 10.26%
2024Quarter 20.26%
2024Quarter 30.75%
2024Quarter 40.75%
YearQuarterTax Rate %
2025Quarter 10.75%
2025Quarter 20.75%
2025Quarter 30.75%
2025Quarter 40.75%