Title 12 — Banks and BankingRelease 119-73
§1706b Taxation of real property held by Secretary
Title 12 › Chapter CHAPTER 13— - NATIONAL HOUSING › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - HOUSING RENOVATION AND MODERNIZATION › § 1706b
Summary
Property the Secretary gets as part of paying insurance must be taxed by states and local governments like other property, based on its value.
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Title 12, §1706b
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Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to exempt any real property acquired and held by the Secretary in connection with the payment of insurance heretofore or hereafter granted under this subchapter from taxation by any State or political subdivision thereof, to the same extent, according to its value, as other real property is taxed.
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1967—Pub. L. 90–19 substituted “Secretary” for “Commissioner”. 1950—Act Apr. 20, 1950, substituted “Commissioner” for “Administrator”.
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12 U.S.C. § 1706b
Title 12 — Banks and Banking
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73