4556980 Public Hearing Notice on B20-23, “Residential Real Property Equity and Transparency Act of 2013” B20-318, “Senior Citizen Real Property Tax Relief Act of 2013” and B20-476, the “District Real Property Tax Sale Act of 2013"
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Council of the District of Columbia
Committee on Finance and Revenue
Notice of Public Hearing
John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20004
COUNCILMEMBER JACK EVANS, CHAIR
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND REVENUE
ANNOUNCES A PUBLIC HEARING ON:
Bill 20-23, the “Residential Real Property Equity and Transparency Act of 2013”;
Bill 20-318, the “Senior Citizen Real Property Tax Relief Act of 2013”; and
Bill 20-476, the “District Real Property Tax Sale Act of 2013”
October 17, 2013
10:00 a.m.
Room 500 - John A. Wilson Building
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C. 20004
Councilmember Jack Evans, Chairman of the Committee on Finance and Revenue, announces a public hearing to be held Thursday, October 17, 2013 at 10:00 a.m., in Room 500 of the John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20004.
Bill 20-23, the “Residential Real Property Equity and Transparency Act of 2013” would amend Title 47 of the District of Columbia Official Code to modify property tax delinquency and sale procedures to provide a more equitable and transparent process; would expand pre-sale notice requirements; would reduce the number of tax sales resulting from homeowner receipt of incomplete data regarding delinquencies or from disputes regarding property classification; would permit homeowners to enter into installment agreements with the Office of Tax and Revenue to avoid tax sales; and would provide equitable limitations on tax sale purchaser expenses that homeowners must pay in order to redeem their homes.
Bill 20-318 the “Senior Citizen Real Property Tax Relief Act of 2013”, would provide an exemption to real property taxes for District residents who have maintained District residency for 25 years or more, provided the resident is 75 years old or older and earns less than $60,000 annually.
Bill 20-476, the “District Real Property Tax Sale Act of 2013” would amend Chapter 13 of Title 47 of the District of Columbia Official Code to freeze any tax sale that has occurred of a resident’s real property who is senior citizen, veteran, or disabled individual; would establish a $2,000 threshold of taxes owed for any real property to go to a tax sale; and would cap attorney fees at $1,500.
The Committee invites the public to testify at the hearing. Those who wish to testify should contact Sarina Loy, Committee Aide at (202) 724-8058 or sloy@dccouncil.us, and provide your name, organizational affiliation (if any), and title with the organization by 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 16, 2013. Witnesses should bring 15 copies of their written testimony to the hearing. The Committee allows individuals 3 minutes to provide oral testimony in order to permit each witness an opportunity to be heard. Additional written statements are encouraged and will be made part of the official record. Written statements may be submitted by e-mail to sloy@dccouncil.us or mailed to: Council of the District of Columbia, 1350 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Suite 114, Washington D.C. 20004.
