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District of ColumbiaB26-0396Council Period 26 (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

Transfer and Recordation Tax Appeals Amendment Act of 2025

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Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

New tax appeals for D.C. property transfers

D.C. property sellers and buyers can challenge covered fair market values used to calculate transfer and recordation taxes. They must request Office of Tax and Revenue review within 45 days after the related transfer tax is imposed. They can appeal an unfavorable final decision to the Real Property Tax Appeals Commission within 45 days after notice. New information unavailable before that appeal deadline must reach both agencies within 20 days after the appeal is filed. A Superior Court appeal must be filed within 45 days after the Commission issues its final value decision. Before going to court, the party must appeal to the Commission in good faith and pay the tax, penalties, and interest due. The Commission can rehear value disputes and must notify the tax office and taxpayer of appeal decisions at the same time.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

There is no primary sponsor on record.

Cosponsors

  • Phil Mendelson

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 26 • No: 0

House vote • 5/5/2026

Final Reading, CC

Yes: 13 • No: 0

House vote • 3/31/2026

First Reading, CC

Yes: 13 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Law L26-0147, Effective from Jul 18, 2026 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 011055

    8/7/2026House

  2. Act A26-0325 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 008169

    6/5/2026House

  3. Transmitted to Congress

    6/4/2026House

  4. Returned from Mayor

    5/29/2026House

  5. Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0325

    5/28/2026House

  6. Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on May 29, 2026

    5/14/2026House

  7. Legislative Meeting

    5/5/2026House

  8. Legislative Meeting

    3/31/2026House

  9. Committee Mark-up of B26-0396 by the Committee of the Whole

    3/31/2026House

  10. Re-Referral published.

    1/9/2026House

  11. Re-Referred to Committee of the Whole

    1/6/2026House

  12. Public Hearing on B26-0396 View Public Hearing Record

    11/19/2025House

  13. Notice of Public Hearing Published in the District of Columbia Register

    10/31/2025House

  14. Notice of Public Hearing filed in the Office of Secretary by Business and Economic Development

    10/29/2025House

  15. Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0396 Published in the District of Columbia Register

    10/10/2025House

  16. Referred to Committee on Business and Economic Development

    10/7/2025House

  17. B26-0396 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary

    10/3/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrollment

    5/5/2026

    PDF

  • Engrossment

    3/31/2026

    PDF

  • Introduced

    10/3/2025

    PDF

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