The Mayor may:
(1) In his discretion, waive in whole or in part, interest or penalties, on unpaid taxes levied under this chapter and due to the District of Columbia, when, in his or her judgment, it would be equitable, just, or in the public interest; or
(2) Compromise taxes levied under this chapter if there is reasonable doubt as to:
(A) The liability of the real property or taxpayer; or
(B) The collectibility of the tax; provided, that:
(i) The real property shall be transferred to a new owner who is wholly unrelated to the owner; and
(ii) Subordinate liens shall be released before the tax is compromised.
(Apr. 4, 2003, D.C. Law 14-282, § 11(g), 50 DCR 896.)
For temporary (90 day) addition of this section, see § 12(h) of Tax Clarity and Related Amendments Emergency Act of 2002 (D.C. Act 14-456, July 23, 2002, 49 DCR 8107).
For temporary (90 day) addition of this section, see § 12(h) of Tax Clarity and Related Amendments Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2002 (D.C. Act 14-510, October 23, 2002, 49 DCR 10247).
For temporary (225 day) addition of section, see § 12(h) of Tax Clarity and Recorder of Deeds Temporary Act of 2002 (D.C. Law 14-191, October 5, 2002, law notification 49 DCR 9549).
For temporary (225 day) addition of section, see § 12(h) of Tax Clarity and Related Amendments Temporary Act of 2003 (D.C. Law 14-228, March 23, 2003, law notification 50 DCR 2741).
Structure District of Columbia Code
Title 47 - Taxation, Licensing, Permits, Assessments, and Fees. [Enacted title]
Chapter 8 - Real Property Assessment and Tax
Subchapter II - Authority and Procedure to Establish Real Property Tax Rates
§ 47–811. Levy and disposition of tax; payment; penalty for nonpayment
§ 47–811.01. Real property tax amnesty. [Repealed]
§ 47–811.02. Overpayment; credit or refund; interest
§ 47–811.03. Real property tax abatement for certain commercial properties
§ 47–811.04. Abatement of penalty and interest; compromise
§ 47–812. Establishment of rates
§ 47–814. Rules and regulations
§ 47–815. Submission of estimated assessment roll
§ 47–816. Submission on exempt property
§ 47–817. Comparison of rates and burdens
§ 47–818. Adoption of enumerated reports as comparison. [Repealed]
§ 47–818.01. Adoption of enumerated reports as comparison
§ 47–819. Compilation and publication of comparisons
§ 47–820. Assessments — Estimated assessment roll; frequency of assessments
§ 47–822. Assessments — Person in whose name assessment made; address and number to be used
§ 47–824. Assessments — Notice to taxpayer; contents
§ 47–825. Assessments — Board of Equalization and Review. [Repealed]
§ 47–825.01. Board of Real Property Assessments and Appeals. [Repealed]
§ 47–825.01a. Real Property Tax Appeals Commission
§ 47–825.02. Public Advocate for Assessments and Taxation. [Repealed]
§ 47–825.03. Applicability of certain provisions; hearings open to public
§ 47–828. Violations of assessment provisions
§ 47–830. New buildings; complaints and appeals
§ 47–831. Omitted properties; void assessments; notice and appeal
§ 47–832. Subdivisions made during January, February, March, April, May, or June
§ 47–834. Reassessment or redistribution — Subdivisions; notice and appeal; validity
§ 47–837. Railroad companies — Baltimore and Ohio or Washington Terminal
§ 47–838. Railroad companies — Baltimore and Potomac
§ 47–839. Reassessment powers and duties of Mayor
§ 47–840. Valuation of federal property — Real estate included; return to Congress
§ 47–841. Valuation of federal property — Secretary of Interior to designate persons and regulations
§ 47–842. Historic property tax relief — Assessment of officially designated buildings
§ 47–843. Historic property tax relief — Eligibility
§ 47–844. Historic property tax relief — Agreements for maintenance and use of buildings
§ 47–845. Tax deferral — Amount
§ 47–845.01. Tax deferral — Bureau of National Affairs
§ 47–845.02. Tax deferral — Low-income property owners
§ 47–845.03. Tax deferral — Low-income senior property owners
§ 47–846. Tax deferral — Homeowner whose adjusted gross income exceeds $20,000. [Repealed]
§ 47–846.01. Deferral or forgiveness of property tax
§ 47–847. Sale of tax delinquent property — Issuance of deed to District; redemption
§ 47–848. Sale of tax delinquent property — Transference of ownership
§ 47–849. Residential property tax relief — Definitions
§ 47–850. Residential property tax relief — Homestead deduction for houses and condominium units
§ 47–850.03. Residential property tax relief — Transfer of homestead to revocable trust
§ 47–850.04. Residential property tax relief — No homestead when multiple homesteads claimed
§ 47–852. Residential property tax relief—Report on exemptions and deductions [Repealed]
§ 47–853. Residential property tax relief—Authorized annual adjustments [Repealed]
§ 47–854. Residential property tax relief—Forms, procedures and regulations [Repealed]
§ 47–855. Residential property tax relief—Applicability of provisions. [Repealed]
§ 47–856. Residential property tax relief—Severability of provisions. [Repealed]
§ 47–857.01. Tax abatements for new residential developments — Definitions
§ 47–857.09. Tax abatements for new residential developments — Abatement caps
§ 47–857.09a. Tax abatements for new residential developments — Notice and appeal rights
§ 47–857.10. Tax abatements for new residential developments — Regulations
§ 47–858.01. Tax abatements for homeowners in enterprise zones — Definitions
§ 47–858.02. Tax abatements for homeowners in enterprise zones — Requirements for tax abatement
§ 47–859.01. Tax abatements for new residential developments in NoMA — Definitions
§ 47–859.04. Tax abatements for new residential developments — Abatement caps
§ 47–859.04a. Tax abatements for new residential developments — Notice and appeal rights
§ 47–859.05. Tax abatements for new residential developments — Rules
§ 47–860. Tax abatement for affordable housing in high-need affordable housing areas
§ 47–860.01. Tax abatements for housing in downtown – Definitions
§ 47–860.02. Tax abatements for housing in downtown – Requirements
§ 47–860.03. Tax abatements for housing in downtown – Abatement period and caps