District of Columbia Council Period 24 Status: Enacted

B 24-0579 — 900 55th Street NE and 2327-2341 Skyland Terrace SE DC Habitat Real Property Tax Exemption Extension of 2021

Last action — Law L24-0165, Effective from Sep 09, 2022 Published in DC Register Vol 69 and Page 011411

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 21, 2021. Enacted.

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  • 3 sponsors

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Bill Text

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69 added · 83 removed

Plain-language change summary

The bill has been amended to extend the real property tax exemption for two specific properties owned by Habitat for Humanity in Washington, D.C. This change updates the official code to include the new section that clearly identifies these properties and their tax-exempt status. This matters because it helps ensure that Habitat for Humanity can continue its efforts to provide affordable housing without the burden of property taxes, ultimately supporting the community by promoting homeownership.

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ENGROSSED ORIGINAL A BILL 3 24-579 5 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 7 ________________________ 9 To amend Chapter 46 of Title 47 of the District of Columbia Official Code to provide an extension of the real property tax exemption for the property located at 900 55th Street, N.E.
ENROLLED ORIGINAL AN ACT ____________ IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ________________________ To amend Chapter 46 of Title 47 of the District of Columbia Official Code to provide an extension of the real property tax exemption for the property located at 900 55th Street, N.E.
1 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL “(a) The real property located at 900 55th Street, N.E., designated for tax purposes as Square 5204, Lot 0022, and 2327 through 2341 Skyland Terrace S.E., designated for tax purposes as Square 5740, Lots 241, 350, 351, 352, 353, 354, 355, and 356 (collectively “Property”) shall be exempt from the tax imposed by Chapter 8 of this title for the period beginning January 1, 2018, and ending June 31, 2025 (“exemption period”) so long as the Property is owned by Habitat for Humanity of Washington D.C.
“(a) The real property located at 900 55th Street, N.E., designated for tax purposes as Square 5204, Lot 0022, and 2327 through 2341 Skyland Terrace S.E., designated for tax purposes as Square 5740, Lots 241, 350, 351, 352, 353, 354, 355, and 356 (collectively “Property”) shall be exempt from the tax imposed by Chapter 8 of this title for the period beginning January 1, 2018, and ending June 31, 2025 (“exemption period”) so long as the Property is owned by Habitat for Humanity of Washington D.C.
“(b)(1) In each year of the exemption period, the Mayor shall certify to the Office of Tax Revenue the Property’s eligibility for the exemption provided pursuant to subsection (a) of this section.
ENROLLED ORIGINAL “(b)(1) In each year of the exemption period, the Mayor shall certify to the Office of Tax Revenue the Property’s eligibility for the exemption provided pursuant to subsection (a) of this section.
ENGROSSED ORIGINAL (2) If at any time the Mayor determines that the owner has becomes ineligible for the exemption provided pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, the Mayor shall notify the Office of Tax and Revenue and shall specify the date that the Property became ineligible.”.
(2) If at any time the Mayor determines that the owner has becomes ineligible for the exemption provided pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, the Mayor shall notify the Office of Tax and Revenue and shall specify the date that the Property became ineligible.”.
and 2327 through 2341 Skyland Terrace S.E.
and 2327 through 2341 Skyland Terrace S.E., made by Habitat for Humanity of Washington D.C.
made by Habitat for Humanity of Washington D.C.
(a) This act shall apply upon the date of inclusion of its fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan.
This act shall apply as of October 1, 2022.
(b) The Chief Financial Officer shall certify the date of the inclusion of the fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan and provide notice to the Budget Director of the Council of the certification.
(c)(1) The Budget Director shall cause the notice of the certification to be published in the District of Columbia Register.
(2) The date of publication of the notice of the certification shall not affect the applicability of this act.
ENGROSSED ORIGINAL The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement in the committee report as the fiscal impact statement required by section 4a of the General Legislative Procedures Act of 1975, approved October 16, 2006 (120 Stat.
The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement in the committee report as the fiscal impact statement required by section 4a of the General Legislative Procedures Act of 1975, approved October 16, 2006 (120 Stat.
This act shall take effect following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by the Mayor, action by the Council to override the veto), a 30-day period of congressional review as provided in section 602(c)(1) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat.
This act shall take effect following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by the Mayor, action by the Council to override the veto), a 30-day period of congressional review as ENROLLED ORIGINAL provided in section 602(c)(1) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat.
______________________________ Chairman Council of the District of Columbia _________________________________ Mayor District of Columbia 3
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The bill establishes a real property tax exemption for specified properties owned by Habitat for Humanity of Washington, D.C., while also forgiving past taxes owed on those properties.

  • D.C. Code § 47-4675

    The real property located at 900 55th Street, N.E., designated for tax purposes as Square 5204, Lot 0022, and 2327 through 2341 Skyland Terrace S.E., designated for tax purposes as Square 5740, Lots 241, 350, 351, 352, 353, 354, 355, and 356 (collectively "Property") shall be exempt from the tax imposed by Chapter 8 of this title for the period beginning January 1, 2018, and ending June 31, 2025 ("exemption period") so long as the Property is owned by Habitat for Humanity of Washington D.C. ("DC Habitat") and used to produce 25 homes for sale that are affordable to households earning no more than 60% of the area median income (adjusted for household size), as determined by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

    This creates a new tax exemption for specific properties to promote affordable housing.

  • D.C. Code § 47-4675

    In each year of the exemption period, the Mayor shall certify to the Office of Tax Revenue the Property’s eligibility for the exemption provided pursuant to subsection (a) of this section.

    This establishes a requirement for annual certification of the property's eligibility for the tax exemption.

  • D.C. Code § 1-301.47a

    The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement in the committee report as the fiscal impact statement required by section 4a of the General Legislative Procedures Act of 1975.

    This integrates the fiscal impact statement requirement into the new legislation based on prior procedures.

  • D.C. Code § 1-206.02

    This act shall take effect following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by the Mayor, action by the Council to override the veto), a 30-day period of congressional review as provided in section 602(c)(1) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act.

    This specifies the effective date process for the new act.

Action History

  1. Law L24-0165, Effective from Sep 09, 2022 Published in DC Register Vol 69 and Page 011411

  2. Transmitted to Congress

  3. Act A24-0484 Published in DC Register Vol 69 and Page 008861

  4. Returned from Mayor

  5. Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A24-0484

  6. Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Jul 19, 2022

  7. Final Reading, CC

  8. First Reading

  9. First Reading

  10. Committee Report Filed, Includes Hearing Record

  11. Committee Mark-up of B24-0579

  12. Mark-up on B24-0579

  13. Notice of Mark-up filed in the Office of Secretary

  14. Mark-up on B24-0579

  15. Notice of Mark-up filed in the Office of Secretary

  16. Public Hearing on B24-0579

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

  18. Notice of Public Hearing filed in the Office of Secretary

  19. Referred to Committee on Business and Economic Development

  20. Notice of Intent to Act on B24-0579 Published in the District of Columbia Register

  21. B24-0579 Introduced by Councilmembers Bonds, Cheh, and Henderson at Office of the Secretary

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3 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 12 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (12)

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Votes

Final Reading, CC

Passed 13 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 13000
Total 13000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Anita Bonds — Yea
Brianne K. Nadeau — Yea
Brooke Pinto — Yea
Charles Allen — Yea
Christina Henderson — Yea
Elissa Silverman — Yea
Janeese Lewis George — Yea
Kenyan R. McDuffie — Yea
Mary Cheh — Yea
Phil Mendelson — Yea
Robert C. White, Jr. — Yea
Trayon White, Sr. — Yea
Vincent Gray — Yea

First Reading

Passed 12 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 12001
Total 12001
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Anita Bonds — Yea
Brianne K. Nadeau — Yea
Brooke Pinto — Not Voting
Charles Allen — Yea
Christina Henderson — Yea
Elissa Silverman — Yea
Janeese Lewis George — Yea
Kenyan R. McDuffie — Yea
Mary Cheh — Yea
Phil Mendelson — Yea
Robert C. White, Jr. — Yea
Trayon White, Sr. — Yea
Vincent Gray — Yea

Subjects

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B 24-0579 is sponsored by Anita Bonds, Mary Cheh, and Christina Henderson.
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