(a) The real property designated for tax purposes as Lot 884, Square 2885, located at 2714 Georgia Avenue, N.W., ("Property"), which is owned by Mypheduh Films, Inc., (dba) Sankofa Video and Books, shall be exempt from the tax imposed by Chapter 8 of this title for the period beginning October 1, 2019, and ending September 30, 2029; provided, that:
(1) The Property is owned and maintained by Mypheduh Films, Inc., (dba) Sankofa Video and Books, or by an entity controlled, directly or indirectly, by Mypheduh Films, Inc., (dba) Sankofa Video and Books;
(2) The Property is operated as a cafe, video store, or bookstore;
(3) At least 51% of permanent jobs in the Sankofa Video and Books are filled by District residents, with a minimum of 30% of the District-resident jobs reserved for Ward One residents; and
(4) All apprenticeships are reserved for District residents, with preference given to Ward One residents.
(b)(1) In each year of the exemption period, the Mayor shall certify to the Office of Tax and Revenue the Property's eligibility for the exemption provided pursuant to subsection (a) of this section.
(2) If at any time the Mayor determines that the Property has become ineligible for the exemption provided pursuant to subsection (a) this section, the Mayor shall notify the Office of Tax and Revenue and shall specify the date that the Property became ineligible.
(Sept. 11, 2019, D.C. Law 23-24, § 2, 66 DCR 9759; July 12, 2022, D.C. Law 24-147, § 114, 69 DCR 003386.)
Section 7071 of D.C. Law 23-149 repealed section 4 of D.C. Law 23-24 that provided that the creation of this section by D.C. Law 23-24 is subject to the inclusion of the law' fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has been implemented.
Applicability of D.C. Law 23-24: § 4 of D.C. Law 23-24 provided that the creation of this section by § 2 of D.C. Law 23-24 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.
For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see section 2 of the MLK Gateway Real Property Tax Abatement Emergency Amendment Act of 2019 (D.C. Act 23-105, July 24, 2019, 66 DCR 9750).
For temporary (90 days) creation of § 47-4672, see § 2 of MLK Gateway Real Property Tax Abatement Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2019 (D.C. Act 23-139, Oct. 23, 2019, 66 DCR 14318).
For temporary (225 days) creation of § 47-4672, see § 2(b) of MLK Gateway Real Property Tax Abatement Temporary Amendment Act of 2019 (D.C. Law 23-28, Nov. 26, 2019, 66 DCR 13120).
Structure District of Columbia Code
Title 47 - Taxation, Licensing, Permits, Assessments, and Fees. [Enacted title]
Chapter 46 - Special Tax Incentives
§ 47–4601. Lincoln Square Theater sales and use tax exemption
§ 47–4603. Jenkins Row development project — Tax exemptions
§ 47–4604. Lot 878, square 456 personal property tax and sales tax exemption
§ 47–4605. Carver 2000 Low-Income and Senior Housing Project — Tax exemptions
§ 47–4606. Brentwood Retail Center, 1060 Brentwood Road, N.E.; lot 57, square 3848
§ 47–4607. Parkside Terrace development project — Tax exemptions
§ 47–4608. DC-USA development project — Tax exemptions
§ 47–4609. New Convention Center Hotel project-deed and recordation tax exemption
§ 47–4610. Georgia Commons; Lots 848 and 849, Square 2906
§ 47–4611. Payments in lieu of taxes, Capper/Carrollsburg PILOT Area
§ 47–4612. Constitution Square development project tax abatements
§ 47–4613. Payments in lieu of taxes, Rhode Island Metro Plaza PILOT Area; sales tax exemption
§ 47–4614. East of the river hospital tax exemptions
§ 47–4615. Abatement of real property taxes for National Public Radio, Inc
§ 47–4616. Payments in lieu of taxes, Southwest Waterfront PILOT/TIF Area
§ 47–4617. Sales tax exemption for sales to Close Up Foundation. [Expired]
§ 47–4618. Eckington One Residential Project tax exemptions
§ 47–4620. St. Martin’s Apartments project tax exemptions
§ 47–4622. Sales and use tax credit for the National Law Enforcement Museum
§ 47–4623. View 14 Project tax exemption
§ 47–4624. The Urban Institute tax rebate
§ 47–4625. Kelsey Gardens redevelopment project
§ 47–4626. Randall School development project tax exemption
§ 47–4626.01. Randall School Contemporary Art Museum and Housing Development abatement
§ 47–4628. The Heights on Georgia Avenue; Lots 98, 903, 904, 908, and 911, Square 2892
§ 47–4629. Park Place at Petworth, Highland Park, and Highland Park Phase II Project tax exemptions
§ 47–4630. Tax abatements for high technology commercial real estate database and service providers
§ 47–4631. OTO Hotel at Constitution Square Project—tax exemptions. [Repealed]
§ 47–4632. Campbell Heights project; Lot 0207, Square 0204
§ 47–4634. Third & H Streets, N.E. development project—tax exemptions
§ 47–4635. UNCF — 10-year real property tax abatement
§ 47–4636. First Congregational United Church of Christ property tax abatement
§ 47–4637. The Pew Charitable Trusts — 30-year limited real property tax abatement
§ 47–4638. 2323 Pennsylvania Avenue, S.E., redevelopment project
§ 47–4639. King Towers residential housing rental project; Lot 49, Square 281
§ 47–4640. Payments in lieu of taxes, Center Leg Freeway (Interstate 395) PILOT Area
§ 47–4642. St. Paul Senior Living at Wayne Place; Lot 0045, Square 6118
§ 47–4643. 800 Kenilworth Avenue Northeast redevelopment project
§ 47–4644. Thirteenth Church of Christ real property tax relief. [Repealed]
§ 47–4647. 1029 Perry Street, N.E.; Lots 20 and 842, Square 3883. [Repealed]
§ 47–4648. Abatement of real property taxes for 2 M Street, N.E
§ 47–4649. Abatement of real property taxes for 4427 Hayes Street, N.E
§ 47–4650. International House of Pancakes Restaurant #3221 Tax Exemption Clarification
§ 47–4650.01. Father & Sons, LLC; Lot 819, Square 5912
§ 47–4651. Central Union Mission; Lots 825, 826, 830, and 831, Square 2895
§ 47–4652. Abatement of real property taxes for Adams Morgan Hotel
§ 47–4653. Universal Holiness Church property tax relief
§ 47–4654. Beulah Baptist Church, Dix Street Corridor Senior Housing LP, et al. equitable tax relief
§ 47–4655. The Washington Ballet, Lot 19, Square 1911
§ 47–4656. Abatement of real property taxes for Howard Town Center. [Repealed]
§ 47–4657. The Elizabeth Ministry, Inc. Affordable Housing Initiative; Lots 140 and 141, Square 5252
§ 47–4658. Lot 72, Square 5041 and Lot 811, Square 5056
§ 47–4659. The Israel Senior Residences, Lot 60, Square 3848
§ 47–4660. GALA Hispanic Theatre; Lot 79, Square 2837
§ 47–4661. Tibetan community property; Lot 30, Square 139
§ 47–4662. Historic Music Cultural Institutions. [Repealed]
§ 47–4663. Soccer Stadium tax abatements
§ 47–4664. Whitman-Walker Clinic, Inc.; Lot 129, Square 241
§ 47–4665. Creative and Open Space Modernization tax rebate
§ 47–4665.01. The Advisory Board Company — definitions. [Repealed]
§ 47–4665.02. The Advisory Board Company — tax abatement. [Repealed]
§ 47–4665.03. The Advisory Board Company — compliance. [Repealed]
§ 47–4665.04. The Advisory Board Company — community benefits. [Repealed]
§ 47–4665.05. The Advisory Board Company — certification by the Mayor. [Repealed]
§ 47–4665.06. EAB Global, Inc. real property tax abatement
§ 47–4666. International Spy Museum; Lot 7006, Square 387
§ 47–4667. East End grocery and retail incentive tax exemption
§ 47–4668. BID corporation – tax exemptions
§ 47–4669. Columbian Quarter Local Jobs and Tax Reduction Incentive
§ 47–4670. Chemonics International real property tax abatement
§ 47–4671. Mypheduh Films DBA Sankofa Video and Books, Lot 884, Square 2885
§ 47–4672. MLK Gateway real property tax abatement
§ 47–4673. New Howard University hospital and redevelopment real property tax abatement
§ 47–4674. D.C. Central Kitchen, Inc., Lot 0010, Square 0613
§ 47–4675. DC Habitat 900 55th Street N.E. and 2327 through 2341 Skyland Terrace S.E