Title 12, Banks and BankingRelease 119-102
§1706b Taxation of Real Property Held by Secretary
Title 12 › CHAPTER 13 — NATIONAL HOUSING › SUBCHAPTER I — HOUSING RENOVATION AND MODERNIZATION › § 1706b
Summary
Secretary-held insurance property must be taxed by state and local authorities 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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Amendments
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
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102