District Of Columbia § 47-801 - Declaration of purpose.
Full text of District Of Columbia D.C. Code § 47-801 — Declaration of purpose., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 47-801. Declaration of purpose.
47-801It is the intent of Congress to revise the real property tax in the District of Columbia to achieve the following objectives:
Equitable sharing of the financial burden of the government of the District of Columbia;
Full public information regarding assessments and appeal procedures;
Promotion of economic activity, diversity of land use, and preservation of the character of the District of Columbia;
Assurance that shifts in the tax burden on individual taxpayers will not be excessive; and
Comparability of tax effort between the District of Columbia and surrounding jurisdictions in the metropolitan area and cities of comparable size.
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What does D.C. Code § 47-801 cover?
Section 47-801 ("Declaration of purpose.") is part of the D.C. Code, the codified statutory law of District Of Columbia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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