DoorDash Withdraws Support for H.R. 9720, Reaffirms Commitment to D.C., Offers Partnership with D.C. Council to Exempt SNAP Recipients from Delivery Tax

Today, DoorDash withdrew its letter of support for H.R. 9720 and announced a significant expansion of its community investment initiatives in 2027. With the District's new delivery tax on all food and grocery orders to take effect on October 1st, DoorDash is eager to work with the D.C. City Council to revisit the tax, hold public hearings, and protect the most vulnerable residents by exempting SNAP deliveries from the tax.

"Our letter of support for H.R. 9720 came from a place of deep concern about this tax, particularly for D.C.'s most vulnerable residents. The delivery tax disproportionately harms SNAP recipients who use these benefits to put food on the table and those with mobility issues, including seniors, who rely on delivery for their groceries and meals. We recognize that working directly with District leaders is the right way to fight for District residents, and that doing otherwise calls into question our commitment to D.C.," said Max Rettig, Head of Global Public Policy at DoorDash. "We want to be clear about our support for D.C.'s right to Home Rule. Our increased investments in D.C.'s restaurants, food banks, and community organizations are about showing up and standing with this city in every way we can."

Ready to Work with Council to Protect SNAP Deliveries
D.C.'s delivery tax goes into effect on October 1, and it applies to all orders placed through third-party delivery platforms: the restaurant meal on a busy weeknight, the grocery run for a family that can't get to the store, the prescription pickup for a homebound senior, the household staples for working parents.

As always, DoorDash is ready to be a productive partner with the Council to exempt SNAP recipients before that deadline. In 2025, DoorDash delivered more than 150,000 SNAP and EBT orders in the District.

And while $0.20 might not seem significant, the law is written with a 20-cent minimum, meaning it can only go up from here. D.C. has done this before. A similar tax on rideshare services passed in 2014 started at 1% of gross receipts and was raised sixfold by the D.C. Council in just four years, reaching 6%. That is exactly what concerns us. DoorDash is willing to be a partner with members of the Council to exempt SNAP recipients from this new tax.

Expanding DoorDash's Investment in D.C.
Today we are announcing a significant expansion of our community investment in the District starting in 2027.

• More than $1 million for D.C.'s restaurants. We're increasing our investment in initiatives to help D.C. restaurants by 50%. The $1 million initiative helps restaurants reach new customers and grow.

• 500,000 free meals to D.C. residents. We're increasing our support for Project DASH partners across the District, committing to delivering 500,000 free meals in 2027.

• Triple our Community Credit Program. Our Community Grants program will grow to $250,000, putting more resources directly into the hands of the organizations serving some of D.C.'s most vulnerable residents.