District of Columbia legislation · 26th Council
District of Columbia B641: Archdiocese of Washington Parish Real Property, Deed Recordation, and Transfer Tax Exemption Amendment Act of 2026
Status: In committee, October 26, 2026
As introduced, Bill 26-641 would provide real property, deed recordation, and deed transfer tax exemptions for properties held under the ownership of The Roman Catholic Archbishop of Washington & his successors in office.
What the bill says
To amend Chapter 10 of Title 47 of the District of Columbia Official Code to confirm real property, deed recordation, and deed transfer tax exemptions for properties held under the ownership of the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Washington and his successors in office, a corporation sole, or the respective parishes of the Archdiocese of Washington. act may be cited as the "Archdiocese of Washington Parish Real Property, Deed Recordation, and Transfer Tax Exemption Amendment Act of 2026". Sec. 2. Chapter 10 of Title 47 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as follows: (a) The table.
From the enrolled text, October 6, 2026:
To amend Chapter 10 of Title 47 of the District of Columbia Official Code to confirm real property, deed recordation, and deed transfer tax exemptions for properties held under the ownership of the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Washington and his successors in office, a corporation sole, or the respective parishes of the Archdiocese of Washington. act may be cited as the "Archdiocese of Washington Parish Real Property, Deed Recordation, and Transfer Tax Exemption Amendment Act of 2026". Sec. 2. Chapter 10 of Title 47 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as follows: (a) The table of contents is amended by adding a new section designation to read as follows: "47-1099.16. Archdiocese of Washington parish real property, deed recordation, and deed transfer tax exemptions.". (b) A new section 47-1099.16 is added to read as follows: "§ 47-1099.16 Archdiocese of Washington parish real property, deed recordation, and deed transfer tax exemptions. "(a) The real properties, and any improvements on the properties, located in Square 159, Lots 861 and 827, shall be exempt from the taxes imposed by Chapter 9 of this title and Chapter 11 of Title 42 so long as the properties are owned by the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Washington and his successors in office, a corporation sole, or Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle Catholic Church, …