D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
Title 9. TAXATION AND ASSESSMENTS |
Chapter 9-6. REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX |
Section 9-608. INSPECTION OF RETURNS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS RELATED TO DEEDS
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608.1Except as otherwise provided in the Act or this section, all returns and other documents pertaining to deeds evidencing transfers of real property which are filed with the Recorder of Deeds or the Deputy Chief Financial Officer pursuant to the Act or this chapter shall be available for inspection only to the following:
(a) The person or persons filing the return or document;
(b) An official or employee of the District who has duties and responsibilities in connection with those returns or documents;
(c) An official of the government of the United States when acting in his or her official capacity; and
(d) An official of a state or political subdivision of a state when acting in his or her official capacity, if similar privileges are accorded to District audit officials by that state or political subdivision.
608.2Information on the amount of tax paid upon the recordation of a deed shall be available to the public.