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Tax Exempt Properties

Published by Office of Tax and Revenue | District of Columbia | Metadata Last Checked: January 27, 2026 | Last Modified: 2026-01-06T10:29:30.000Z
Exemption From DC Real Property Tax is for use by nonprofit organizations who wish to apply for exemption from the District of Columbia real property tax, must own the real property for which the request is made, and qualify under DC Official Code § 47-1002. The applicant must specify the subsection of § 47-1002, detailing the major categories of exempt property, pursuant to which the exemption is sought. Current and proposed use of the property must be indicated, and a physical inspection of the property by this office is required. If any part of the property is leased, the tenant must supply the same types of documents that the owner must furnish with this application. Applications for exemption for property owned by foreign governments must be made through the US Department of State, Office of Foreign Missions. The exemption, if approved, will commence the first full month following the date the application is approved, provided the requirements for exemption are met. The tax type values for properties are: DC, E0-E9 and US.

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