The reports contain information about the rates and burdens of major taxes in the District of Columbia compared with states and other large cities in the United States. This publication contains two reports: (I) Tax burdens in Washington, D.C., Compared with Those in the Largest City in Each State, 2004 and (II) A Comparison of Selected Tax Rates in the District of Columbia with Those in the 50 States: A Compendium of Tables. This information is requested annually by committees of the U.S. Congress and the District of Columbia Council and is provided pursuant to Public Law 93-407.