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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, September 5, 2018
CONTACT: Natalie Wilson
(202) 442-8072

(Washington, DC) – The District of Columbia Office of Tax and Revenue (OTR) reminds tax professionals, software providers, businesses, and others about tax rate changes that will take effect on Monday, October 1, 2018. The changes will apply as required by the Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2018 for the following tax types:

Sales & Use Taxes

Hotel/Transient Accommodations

Tobacco Taxes

Estate Taxes

Real Property Taxes

Motor Fuel Taxes

Click here to view the the full Press Release and how the increase will effect the above tax types.

Neighborhood Seniors,

Do you want to learn more about Real Property Tax Relief Programs available in DC to help reduce your tax liability?

Read below to find out more about the October series of Real Property Tax Relief Program Workshops coming to a Senior Wellness Center near you ! 
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In October OTR Will Host a Series of Workshops to Educate DC Seniors About Real Property Tax Relief Programs

The workshops will be held at various senior wellness centers across the city.

(Washington, DC) – The District of Columbia Office of Tax and Revenue (OTR) announced today that it will host a series of workshops in October to educate senior residents about real property tax relief programs that are available to reduce their tax liability. The workshops, which are supported by the Office of Aging, will take place at various senior wellness centers across the city.

“District of Columbia property owners who are senior citizens may be eligible for significant real property tax relief that would reduce their taxes,” said Deputy Chief Financial Officer Keith J. Richardson. “At the Office of Tax and Revenue we are committed to ensuring that senior homeowners, many on fixed incomes, take advantage of the tax relief programs available to them.” 

Seniors can receive assistance with:

• Senior Assessment Cap
• Homestead Deduction
• Homeowner/Renter Property Tax Income Tax Credit (Schedule H)
• Lower Income, Long-Term Homeowners Income Tax Credit
• Property Tax Deferral
• Low-Income Senior Homeowners
• Senior or Disabled Owner Tax Relief

The workshops are free and open to the public.

Click for Workshop Schedule and more information.

After Hurricane Florence’s path followed a southerly course, District Mayor Muriel E. Bowser (D) rescinded a state of emergency Thursday evening.

On Tuesday, Bowswer followed neighboring jurisdictions of Virginia and Maryland as localities prepared for heavy rain and potential flooding as forecasters originally predicted that the hurricane could affect the mid-Atlantic region.

But as the storm landed in the Carolinas Thursday, Bowser lifted the city’s emergency footing.

“As Hurricane Florence is projected to have a diminished effect in the District, [Bowser] has rescinded her state of emergency declaration, effective immediately,” according to a statement.

The state of emergency would have authorized city leaders to apply for financial assistance with FEMA and other federal or private relief agencies, the mayor’s office said. Now, authorization for additional funding is no longer needed.

Click here for more details.

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