District of ColumbiaDC's finance chief may forgive Avanti's 14th Street property taxes
DC's finance chief may forgive up to $377,000 in taxes and related charges assessed on Avanti's 14th Street property by September 3, 2025, if Avanti occupies it for the required uses.
What it does
In fiscal year 2026, DC's finance chief may forgive up to $377,000 in taxes and related charges on Avanti's 14th Street property if Avanti occupies it for the required uses.
DC must cancel any tax sale of Avanti's 14th Street property that was held to collect a debt forgiven under this law.
Argument forAvanti could have old tax debt cleared and tax sales tied to that debt canceled if the finance chief grants relief.
Argument againstDC could collect less tax money from this property if its finance chief forgives the debt.
More detail
DC's finance chief may forgive up to $377,000 in property taxes and related charges. The relief covers Avanti's property at 3421 14th Street NW, identified as Lot 123, Square 2836. Avanti must occupy the property and use it for homeownership focused real estate services, jobs for District residents, and real estate career training. Only charges assessed as of September 3, 2025, are eligible. The finance chief may grant relief in fiscal year 2026. The temporary law expires 225 days after taking effect.
DC must cancel tax sales held to collect forgiven debt. This applies to tax sales of Avanti's property at 3421 14th Street NW. A sale qualifies only if it was held to collect a debt forgiven under this law.
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- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- Feb 27Law L26-0093, Effective from Feb 12, 2026 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 002682, Expires on Sep 25, 2026Latest
- Jan 2Act A26-0237 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 000068
- 2025
- Dec 30Transmitted to CongressMinor
- Dec 22Returned from Mayor
- Dec 19Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0237Became Law
- Dec 12Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Dec 29, 2025To Governor
- Dec 2Final Reading, CCMinor
- Vote recorded Final Reading, CC. Result: pass.Legislature
- Nov 7Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0454 Published in the District of Columbia Register
- Nov 4First ReadingMinor
- Vote recorded First Reading. Result: pass.Legislature
- Nov 4Retained by the Council
- Nov 3B26-0454 Introduced by Councilmember Nadeau at Office of the SecretaryIntroduced
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