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District of Columbia - Understanding Tax Collection
For events in District of Columbia, you’ll see a charge of 6% of the total amount charged to the attendee (‘buyer total’) for District of Columbia Sales Tax. For detailed information, visit dc.gov. Learn more about tax on ticket sales.
In this article
- If you’ve been collecting tax in D.C.
- If you or your event is tax-exempt
Under the Eventbrite Merchant Agreement, you authorize Eventbrite to collect and remit taxes on your ticket sales in jurisdictions where Eventbrite is legally required to do so. Please note that you’re responsible for understanding all of your tax obligations.
If you’ve been collecting tax in D.C.
You will no longer be able to collect tax in D.C. since Eventbrite is now responsible to collect and remit sales tax on ticket sales.
If you or your event is tax-exempt
When you set up your event, you’ll have to answer a couple brief questions in Tax Settings. Tax won’t be charged to you or the attendee if you’re a non-profit organization or your event is a live performance of ballet, dance, choral performance, concert, play, opera or an exhibition of paintings, sculpture, photography, graphic or crafts.
NOTE: Eventbrite may request supporting documents to verify your answer(s). You’re responsible for providing supporting documents when requested.