District of ColumbiaListed D.C. church properties would be exempt from deed taxes
Listed D.C. church properties would be exempt from taxes on recording and transferring deeds while owned by the Archbishop of Washington or their named parish.
What it does
Listed D.C. church properties would be exempt from taxes on recording and transferring deeds while owned by the Archbishop of Washington or the parish named for each property.
Most listed church properties would keep property-tax exemptions if the Archbishop of Washington or named parish owns them and religious, charitable, educational, or related use continues. Taxable portions would remain taxable.
Parishes receiving listed properties from the Archbishop of Washington would not need property-tax exemption applications if the transfer involves no added payment or other value.
Argument forParishes could complete covered property transfers with less paperwork because they would not have to submit property-tax exemption applications.
Argument againstDeed-tax exemptions could limit D.C. revenue from covered property transfers that would otherwise be taxable.
More detail
D.C. would exempt listed properties and their improvements from taxes on recording and transferring deeds. The exemptions cover the specific properties listed in the act. Each property must remain owned by the Archbishop of Washington, a successor in that office, or the parish named for that property. The act would take effect after mayoral approval or a Council veto override and a 30-day congressional review period.
D.C. would recognize continuing property-tax exemptions for most listed properties. This covers properties listed in subsections (a) through (kk), while the Archbishop of Washington, a successor, or the named parish owns them. The owner or a tenant must continue religious, charitable, educational, or related services there. Any taxable portion would remain taxable. Owners would still file required yearly reports.
D.C. would waive property-tax exemption applications for covered transfers to parishes. This applies when the Archbishop of Washington or a successor transfers a listed property to the parish named for that property. The transfer must involve no added payment or other value.
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- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- Oct 26Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Nov 09, 2026To Governor
- Oct 6Final Reading, CCMinor
- Vote recorded Final Reading, CC. Result: pass.Legislature
- Sep 22First Reading, CCMinor
- Vote recorded First Reading, CC. Result: pass.Legislature
- Sep 22Committee Mark-up of B26-0641 by the Committee of the Whole
- Jul 10Public Hearing on B26-0641 View Public Hearing Record
- Jun 19Notice of Public Hearing Published in the District of Columbia Register
- Jun 16Notice of Public Hearing filed in the Office of Secretary by Committee of the WholeMinor
- Apr 3Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0641 Published in the District of Columbia Register
- Mar 31Referred to Committee of the WholeMinor
- Mar 24B26-0641 Introduced by Councilmember Parker at Office of the SecretaryIntroduced
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