How to Invoice as a Tile Setter in District of Columbia

1. District of Columbia-specific invoice requirements

• Sales tax line: 6.00% state rate. Most services rendered in District of Columbia are exempt from sales tax — but materials, parts, and tangible goods are not. DC sales tax 6%; many services exempt; restaurants/parking higher.
• Late-fee cap: District of Columbia statute D.C. Code §28-3301 caps interest on unpaid invoices at 2% per month. Spell out the rate in writing on every invoice and in your contract — courts won't enforce undisclosed fees.
• Written contract required: District of Columbia requires a signed agreement for any job over $300. Reference the contract number on the invoice.
• Right-to-cancel notice: Customers in District of Columbia get 72-hour cancellation rights on certain home-services contracts. Disclose this in your terms.

2. Tile Setter line items + standard terms

Every tile setter invoice in District of Columbia should itemize work clearly. Standard tile setters use Net 14 terms with a 33% deposit required upfront.

• Labor — per sqft — billed by sqft (~$12 default).
• Tile material — billed by itemized.
• Substrate prep — billed by itemized.
• Trim & grout — billed by itemized.

3. Tile Setter licensing in District of Columbia

Specialty license in many states. CTI / NTCA certification is industry-recognized.

4. Send and follow up

Send the invoice the same day work completes. Use software that records open events and offers a one-click online payment so you don't need to chase a check by mail. District of Columbia customers expect digital payment options today — accepting card and ACH typically reduces days-to-paid by 30–50%.

District of Columbia metro guides

Metro-specific guides include the combined sales-tax rate and local pricing benchmarks.

• Invoicing as a tile setter in Washington

Related

• Tile Setter invoice template for District of Columbia
• District of Columbia invoicing hub
• How to invoice as a tile setter (national)