Form ROD 11 is the application, issued through the DC Office of Tax and Revenue (OTR) and the Recorder of Deeds, for the reduced recordation tax rate that applies to a first-time District homebuyer. Among the DC property tax and real estate forms, it concerns only the recordation tax rate applied when a deed is offered for recording. You complete it with your household income, your purchase details and supporting documents. On this page you can fill out Form ROD 11 online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the official form is published by the District at the link below.
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What is ROD 11?
Form ROD 11, Reduced Recordation Tax Rate for First-Time Homebuyers is the application a first-time District homebuyer submits to the DC Recorder of Deeds to claim a lower recordation tax rate on a deed for an eligible house, condominium unit or co-op unit.
The reduced rate applies to deeds recorded on or after October 1, 2017. For houses and condominium units, the instructions say the transfer taxes owed by the seller are unchanged. For transfers of economic interests in a housing cooperative unit, the instructions list separate reduced rates and state there is no transfer tax. The application is made on this form, together with documentary evidence.
The form has five parts: Part I (property information), Part II (eligible property), Part III (first-time District homebuyer), Part IV (household income) and Part V (notarization). Its instructions include a First-Time Homebuyer Table with the qualifying household income limits by household size and the property purchase price ceiling, effective October 1, 2026.
Only one application is required per deed. The form is not a homestead deduction application: the homestead deduction is claimed separately on Form ASD-100 (house or condominium unit) or Form ASD-111/COOP (co-op unit), and a copy is attached to Form ROD 11.
Who needs to file ROD 11?
The applicant for the reduced rate is the buyer (grantee) who is a first-time District homebuyer purchasing eligible property in the District of Columbia. The form's conditions are:
- District resident: you currently live in the District or will establish residency in the immediate future (Part III, Line 1).
- First-time District homebuyer: you have never owned a house, condominium unit or co-op economic interest that was your principal residence and received the homestead deduction (Part III, Line 2). One exception: your only prior such home was jointly owned with an ex-spouse, you are divorced or separated, and you relinquished ownership under a court order or separation agreement.
- Eligible property: a house, condominium unit or economic interest in a co-op unit, plus any other real property on the same deed within the purchase price ceiling.
- Benefit to the buyer: the entire tax reduction must be allocated to the grantee(s), not shared with the seller.
- Income and price limits: the combined federal adjusted gross income of listed individuals must not exceed the limit in the table for your household size, and the total purchase price must not exceed the ceiling.
You do not list tenants who occupy a separate dwelling unit under a written lease for fair market value.
When to file ROD 11
Submit Form ROD 11 at the time the deed is offered for recordation. The instructions state that the reduced rate cannot be applied for after the deed is recorded.
Use the version of the form that is on the Recorder of Deeds website on the day you submit the deed of title or economic interest transfer; prior versions are not accepted. The form in this revision (Rev. 10/2026) carries a First-Time Homebuyer Table effective October 1, 2026.
Income figures come from the Form 1040 originally due or filed immediately before the deed is offered for recordation (if filed before the original due date). The form sets no other deadline.
Documents you need
- Copy of the Settlement Statement or Closing Disclosure Form; it must show the allocation of the tax reduction entirely to the grantee(s) and the full transfer tax to the transferor.
- For a house or condominium unit: a copy of the Homestead Deduction Application (Form ASD-100) certified by the applicant and electronically submitted through mytax.dc.gov, plus the confirmation email.
- For an economic interest in a co-op unit: a copy of the paper Form ASD-111/COOP signed by the applicant.
- A copy of the entire U.S. Individual Income Tax Return (Form 1040) originally due or filed immediately before the deed is offered for recordation, for each grantee and household resident listed in Part IV, Line 1.
- Not required: Form 1040 for a listed grantee or household resident who was not required to file one for the past year.
- If your only prior home was jointly owned with an ex-spouse: a copy of the written separation agreement or court order showing you relinquished ownership.
- Any other documents the Recorder of Deeds deems necessary for an audit of the application.
How to fill out ROD 11
Confirm you have the current form
Check that you use the version of Form ROD 11 posted on the Recorder of Deeds website on the day you submit the deed. This page shows Rev. 10/2026.
Enter the primary property in Part I
Write the Square, Suffix and Lot (SSL) numbers of the primary property conveyed on the deed, then the street address and unit number.
List any additional lots
Enter the Square, Suffix and Lot of every additional lot conveyed on the deed. Use a separate sheet if the spaces are not enough; all lots in Part I are the "eligible property."
Answer the eligible property questions
In Part II, mark YES or NO on whether the property is a house, condominium unit or co-op ownership interest, whether Form ASD-100 (or ASD-111/COOP) is being filed, and whether the entire tax reduction benefit is allocated to the grantee(s).
Enter the total purchase price
On Part II, Line 4, enter the total purchase price of all lots in Part I. It cannot exceed the Property Purchase Price Ceiling in First-Time Homebuyer Table b).
Answer the first-time homebuyer questions
In Part III, Line 1, mark whether you are or will soon be a District resident. On Line 2, mark whether you previously owned District property that was your principal residence and received the homestead deduction, and answer the ex-spouse follow-up if it applies.
List grantees and household residents
In Part IV, Line 1, enter every grantee and every other household resident: name, federal adjusted gross income from the Form 1040, Social Security Number (if 18 or over) and Income Tax Filing Requirement (YES/NO). Write NO instead of income for anyone not required to file.
Total the income and find the limit
On Line 2, add the adjusted gross income column for the Combined Federal Adjusted Gross Income. On Line 3, enter the Qualifying Household Income from table a) for the number of people listed on Line 1.
Attach the documentary evidence
Gather the Settlement Statement or Closing Disclosure Form, the homestead application copy, each listed person's entire Form 1040, and the divorce decree or separation agreement if applicable.
Sign before the notary in Part V
The applicant signs and dates the declaration under penalties of law. The notary completes the sworn and subscribed block with the date and notarial seal.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check that income, names and the purchase price match your documents, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and assemble the package described under How to submit.
How to submit ROD 11
Submit the completed, notarized Form ROD 11 to the DC Recorder of Deeds together with the deed, at the time the deed is offered for recordation. The form prints the Recorder of Deeds address as 1101 4th Street, SW, Washington, DC 20024, and the phone number (202) 727-5374. It names no other submission channel.
Your package contains:
- The application: one Form ROD 11 per deed, using the current version from the Recorder of Deeds website.
- Documentary evidence: the Settlement Statement or Closing Disclosure Form, the homestead deduction application copy, and Form 1040 copies for each listed individual, plus a separation agreement or court order if it applies.
- Extra sheets: a separate sheet for additional lots, grantees or household residents that do not fit on the form.
For a house or condominium unit, the Form ASD-100 homestead application is certified and submitted electronically through mytax.dc.gov; you attach a copy and the confirmation email. The form does not give a fee or a status-check method; call the Recorder of Deeds with questions. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Asking for the reduced rate after the deed has been recorded; the application must be made when the deed is offered for recordation.
- Using an older revision of the form instead of the version on the Recorder of Deeds website on the day you submit; prior versions are not accepted.
- Leaving out the Settlement Statement or Closing Disclosure Form, or having one that does not show the benefit allocated to the grantee(s) and the transfer tax to the transferor.
- Listing the Social Security Number of a grantee or household resident under 18 years of age, which the instructions say not to do.
- Writing a dollar amount instead of "NO" under Filing Requirement for someone who was not required to file a Form 1040 for the past year.
- Listing a tenant who occupies a separate dwelling unit under a written lease for fair market value as a household resident.
- Proceeding when Line 2 combined adjusted gross income exceeds the Line 3 qualifying household income, or when the Line 4 purchase price exceeds the ceiling; the deed does not qualify.
- Omitting the copy of Form ASD-100 with its confirmation email (or the signed Form ASD-111/COOP for a co-op unit).
- Submitting Part V without the applicant's signature and date, or without the notary's completed block.
Frequently asked questions
What is Form ROD 11 used for?
Form ROD 11 is the application for the reduced recordation tax rate for first-time District homebuyers. You submit it, with documentary evidence, when the deed for an eligible house, condominium unit or co-op unit is offered for recordation at the DC Recorder of Deeds.
Can I apply for the reduced recordation tax rate after the deed is recorded?
No. The instructions state that the application must be made at the time the deed is offered for recordation, and that the reduced rate cannot be applied for after the deed is recorded.
Who qualifies as a first-time District homebuyer on Form ROD 11?
You qualify if you have never owned a house, condominium unit or co-op interest that was your principal residence and got the homestead deduction. An exception applies if your only prior home was jointly owned with an ex-spouse and you relinquished it under a court order or separation agreement.
What documents do I attach to Form ROD 11?
Attach the Settlement Statement or Closing Disclosure Form, a copy of Form ASD-100 with its mytax.dc.gov confirmation email (or signed ASD-111/COOP for a co-op), and the entire Form 1040 for each listed grantee and resident. Add the separation agreement or court order if it applies.
Does Form ROD 11 have to be notarized?
Yes. Part V is a notarization block: the applicant signs and dates a declaration under penalties of law, and the notary completes the sworn and subscribed section with the date and notarial seal.
Where do I find the income limit and price ceiling?
They are in the First-Time Homebuyer Table on the form: table a) lists qualifying household income by number of persons in the household, and table b) gives the property purchase price ceiling. The table in Rev. 10/2026 is effective October 1, 2026.
Who do I list under household income in Part IV?
List every grantee, whether or not they will live in the property, and every other person who lives or will live there. Do not list tenants in a separate unit under a written lease for fair market value. Omit Social Security Numbers for anyone under 18.
Can I fill out Form ROD 11 online on FillingPDF?
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 or notarize it; you submit it to the DC Recorder of Deeds with the deed.
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