Reviewed for current 2026 law

District of Columbia Withholding Calculator

Check the maximum support withholding permitted from disposable earnings.

Reviewed by SupportDecode Editorial Team Page content reviewed August 9, 2026 Sources Methodology Update log

withholding calculator

That is 60% of disposable earnings, the federal CCPA ceiling that applies to this situation (15 U.S.C. 1673(b)(2)).

How this limit was computed
Line item	Amount
Federal CCPA ceiling: 60% of disposable earnings (15 U.S.C. 1673(b)(2))15 U.S.C. 1673 (CCPA garnishment limits: 50/55/60/65% for support) (U.S. Congress (text via Cornell LII mirror))	$480.00
Maximum support withholding: 60% of disposable earnings15 U.S.C. 1673 (CCPA garnishment limits: 50/55/60/65% for support) (U.S. Congress (text via Cornell LII mirror))	$480.00

Assumptions

Disposable earnings are earnings minus deductions required by law (15 U.S.C. 1672); voluntary deductions are not subtracted.
Obligor does not support another spouse or dependent child.
No arrears older than 12 weeks.

Estimate only. The court or state agency calculation controls.

Federal CCPA ceiling under 15 U.S.C. 1673(b)(2); state rules under D.C. Code § 46-251.08; 15 U.S.C. § 1673(b). Rules last reviewed 2026-08-09.

District law uses the CCPA ceiling

The maximum depends on support for another family and whether arrears are more than 12 weeks old.

Current support has priority before health coverage and arrears when earnings are insufficient.

Maximum tiers: 50%, 55%, 60%, or 65%source
District priority rule: Current support firstsource

Enter disposable earnings

Disposable earnings are pay remaining after deductions required by law.

What this estimate includes

Federal CCPA ceiling

What it leaves out

Payroll allocation among multiple notices
Order-specific fees