District of ColumbiaFood & Friends’ Riggs Road site would qualify for temporary tax relief
Food & Friends’ Riggs Road property would qualify for temporary tax relief while the group owns it and it or a tenant distributes food for charity or provides related services.
What it does
Temporary property tax relief at 219 Riggs Road NE would apply from October 1, 2025. Food & Friends must own the site, and it or a tenant must use it for charitable food distribution or related services.
Argument forThe exemption could help Food & Friends keep more money available for food distribution and related charitable services.
Argument againstExempting the entire site could limit District tax revenue, even if Food & Friends also qualifies for other tax relief.
More detail
The District would exempt the property from property tax. This covers all land, buildings, and other improvements at 219 Riggs Road NE. Food & Friends must own the site, and it or a tenant must use it for charitable food distribution or related services. Other available tax relief or assistance would still apply. The measure would apply as of October 1, 2025. It would take effect after mayoral approval or a Council veto override and a 30-day congressional review. It would expire 225 days after taking effect.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Oct 6Postponed IndefinitelyLatest
- Sep 25Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0781 Published in the District of Columbia Register
- Sep 22First ReadingMinor
- Vote recorded First Reading. Result: pass.Legislature
- Sep 22Retained by the Council
- Sep 21B26-0781 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the SecretaryIntroduced
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