DC Guaranteed Income Coalition 2023-25 Platform
1. Expand the District Child Tax Credit, introduced by Councilmember Parker with additional co-sponsors, with funding for outreach.
The FY2025 Budget included a $15 million investment to establish the District Child Tax Credit legislation, proposed by
Councilmember Zachary Parker. The DC Guaranteed Income Coalition worked with him on the original bill. It includes
up to $420 per child for up to three children for households with at least one child below age 6, effective starting in Tax
Year 2025.
While this bill signifies that D.C. is on an historic path to a guaranteed income, there is still more work to do. We are seeking to expand the District Child Tax Credit. According to the DC Tax Revision Commission’s recommendations, the tax credit should be doubled to up to $1,000 per child, increase the age of eligible children to 18, and increase the income limits.
