2024 Schedule H (Fill-in) is the District of Columbia form on which a homeowner or renter figures a property tax credit for tax year 2024. It is issued by the DC Office of Tax and Revenue (OTR) and is one of the DC property tax forms people look for when they want relief on a home they own or rent. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the original PDF is published by OTR.
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What is Schedule H?
2024 Schedule H (Fill-in) is the DC Office of Tax and Revenue (OTR) schedule for the Homeowner and Renter Property Tax Credit, which lets you report income and either rent paid or real property tax owed to compute a property tax credit for tax year 2024.
The form has two alternative sections. Section A computes the credit based on rent paid and asks for your landlord's name, address and telephone number. Section B computes the credit based on real property tax owed and asks for the square, suffix and lot numbers from your real property tax bill. You complete Section A or Section B, whichever applies, and fill in only one type of property.
Both sections start from the federal adjusted gross income of the tax filing unit. Page 2 holds a worksheet that builds that figure from wages, interest, dividends, business income, retirement income and other income, less the listed adjustments. It also has a Refund Options block for standalone filers, who can choose direct deposit, a reloadable card or a paper check.
The form states that the credit must not be claimed for an exempt property owned by a government, a house of worship or a non-profit organization. Amounts are rounded to the nearest dollar.
Who needs to file Schedule H?
Homeowners and renters who want to claim the DC property tax credit for tax year 2024 complete Schedule H. Renters use Section A, which is based on rent paid in 2024. Owners use Section B, which is based on the real property tax owed for tax year 2024.
The form prints several limits:
- Do not claim the credit for an exempt property owned by a government, a house of worship or a non-profit organization.
- Fill in only one type of property for which you are claiming the credit.
- Read the eligibility requirements before completing the form.
The form separates two kinds of filers. If you file a D-40 Return, you do not complete the income worksheet on page 2, which is for standalone filers only. Standalone filers also complete the Refund Options block. Spouses or registered domestic partners have their own column on the worksheet and their own signature line when filing jointly or separately on the same return.
When to file Schedule H
Schedule H is completed for tax year 2024 and is submitted when you file the return or standalone claim it belongs to. The form prints no due date of its own, so check the OTR instructions or MyTax.DC.gov for the current filing deadline.
If you file a D-40 Return, the form says not to complete the page 2 income worksheet, so the schedule travels with that return. If you file by itself as a standalone filer, you also complete the Refund Options block.
Read the eligibility requirements printed at the top of the form before you start.
Documents you need
- Real property tax bill or assessment, if you use Section B: line 8 asks you to copy the square, suffix and lot numbers from it.
- Landlord's name, address and telephone number, if you use Section A: line 4 asks for them.
- Bank routing and account numbers, only if a standalone filer chooses direct deposit in the Refund Options block.
How to fill out Schedule H
Read eligibility and formatting rules
Read the eligibility requirements at the top of the form before you start. The form asks you to print in capital letters using black ink.
Enter your personal information
Enter your daytime telephone number, your first name, middle initial and last name, your taxpayer identification number (TIN) and date of birth, and your mailing address. Add your spouse's or registered domestic partner's name, TIN and date of birth if they apply.
Enter the DC property address
Enter the address of the DC property for which you are claiming the credit, if it differs from your mailing address. Then fill in only one property type.
Complete Section A if you rent
Line 1: federal adjusted gross income of the tax filing unit, entering zero if less than zero. Line 2: rent paid by you in the property in 2024. Line 3: property tax credit, using the Worksheet to Compute Your Property Tax Credit. Line 4: landlord's name, address, apartment number and telephone number.
Complete Section B if you own
Line 5: federal adjusted gross income, entering zero if less than zero. Line 6: real property tax billed for tax year 2024, excluding special assessments, interest, penalties and service charges. Line 7: property tax credit, using the worksheet.
Copy your tax bill information
On line 8, enter the square number, suffix number and lot number from your real property tax bill or assessment. If a section is blank on the bill, leave it blank here.
Build income on the page 2 worksheet
Standalone filers complete the worksheet; D-40 filers do not. Enter your income on lines 1 through 15 in the column for you and the column for your spouse or registered domestic partner, then add lines 1 through 15 on line 16.
Enter adjustments and find your AGI
Enter the adjustments on lines 17 through 28, add them on line 29, and subtract line 29 from line 16 on line 30. Add the line 30 amounts for both columns on line 31, then carry the total to Section A line 1 or Section B line 5.
Choose your refund option
Standalone filers pick one refund choice: direct deposit, reloadable card or paper check. For direct deposit, fill in the oval and enter the bank routing and account numbers, and answer whether the refund goes to an account outside the U.S.
Sign, review and download
Sign and date the declaration; a spouse or registered domestic partner signs when filing jointly or separately on the same return, and a paid preparer adds a signature, PTIN and phone number. Check every line, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF.
How to submit Schedule H
Schedule H prints no mailing address or portal of its own, so follow the OTR instructions for the channel that applies to your filing.
- With a D-40 Return: the form says D-40 filers do not complete the income worksheet, so the schedule is submitted with that return.
- As a standalone filer: complete the Refund Options block. The form points you to the instructions and to MyTax.DC.gov for information on the tax refund card and its program limitations.
Sign and date the form. A paid preparer also signs and enters a Preparer's Tax Identification Number (PTIN) and telephone number. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Completing both Section A and Section B instead of only the one that applies.
- Filling in more than one type of property when the form says to fill in only one.
- Claiming the credit for an exempt property owned by a government, a house of worship or a non-profit organization.
- Completing the page 2 income worksheet when you file a D-40 Return; the worksheet is for standalone filers only.
- Including special assessments, interest, penalties and service charges on line 6 real property tax; the form excludes them.
- Filling in a section that is blank on your property tax bill; the form says to leave it blank.
- Entering a negative federal adjusted gross income on line 1 or line 5 instead of zero when the amount is less than zero.
- Not rounding cents to the nearest dollar.
Frequently asked questions
What is 2024 Schedule H in DC?
It is the DC Office of Tax and Revenue form for the Homeowner and Renter Property Tax Credit for tax year 2024. Section A figures the credit from rent paid and Section B from real property tax owed, both starting from federal adjusted gross income.
Do I fill out Section A or Section B?
Complete Section A or Section B, whichever applies, not both. Section A is based on rent paid and asks for your landlord's details. Section B is based on real property tax owed and asks for the square, suffix and lot numbers from your tax bill.
Do I complete the page 2 worksheet?
Only if you are a standalone filer. The worksheet states that it is for standalone filers only and that if you are filing a D-40 Return you should not complete it. The worksheet totals your federal adjusted gross income on line 31.
Can I claim the credit for a church or government-owned property?
No. The form says not to claim this credit for an exempt property owned by a government, a house of worship or a non-profit organization.
How do I get my Schedule H refund?
Standalone filers choose one refund option in the Refund Options block: direct deposit, a reloadable card or a paper check. For direct deposit you fill in the oval and enter bank routing and account numbers. Details on the refund card are in the instructions and at MyTax.DC.gov.
Can I fill out Schedule H online?
Yes. You can fill out the fillable PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service and does not file the form with OTR; you submit it through the channels the agency's instructions describe.
Is there a DC property tax deadline on Schedule H?
The form prints no due date of its own. Check the OTR instructions or MyTax.DC.gov for the filing deadline that applies to your return or standalone claim.
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