District of Columbia Property Tax First Level Administrative Review Application (Property Tax Appeal)

Property Tax First Level Administrative Review Application (Property Tax Appeal)
Microsoft Word - 2015 Appeal Application Draft.docx
Government of the District of Columbia
Office of the Chief Financial Officer
Office of Tax and Revenue

Real Property Tax Administration

First Level Administrative Review Application
APPEALS MUST BE FILED ON OR BEFORE APRIL 1, 2021
The Real Property Tax Administration (RPTA) strives to assess property at 100% of estimated market value. Estimated market
value is defined as the most probable price that a buyer would pay a willing seller on the open market. As the property owner,
you are given the opportunity to dispute the assessment of your real property through a formal appeal process. The process
involves three levels of appeal, beginning with the First Level Administrative Review. Subsequent steps include appealing
before the Real Property Tax Appeals Commission and DC Superior Court. You must, however, start at the First Level before
proceeding to the next levels of appeal. Please complete the following information in order to file the First Level appeal of your
property.

*Owner’s Name: __________________________________ *Square: _________*Suffix: _______ *Lot: ________
*Property Address: _____________________________ *City: ________________**State: ______ *Zip:_________
*Contact Phone Numbers: ______________
______________ E-mail: _______________________________
* Required information
Please indicate the basis for your appeal (examples of supporting documentation are shown below):
[ ] Estimated Market Examples: • recent written appraisal •recent settlement statement
• property insurance documents
Value
[ ] Equalization

Example: a listing of properties that you consider to be comparable to your property.

[ ] Classification

Indicate current use of the property, and date the use started: Date:_____________
[ ] Commercial
[ ] Mixed Use
[ ] Residential
Note: If the appeal is based on Class 3 or Class 4 classification, do NOT use this form, call
(202) 442-4332 for appeal information.

[ ] Property Damage or
Condition

Examples: •cost estimates •damage claims.

2022 TOTAL VALUE: $

REQUESTED 2022 TOTAL VALUE: $

The DC Code 47-825.01a(d)(1) allows an owner to petition for an administrative review of the proposed assessment on or
before April 1st. We conduct both telephone and in-person interviews as well as written petitions. Telephone and in-person
interviews are conducted by appointment only. If you fail to appear and have not notified us twenty-four (24) hours in advance of
the appointed time, your review will be converted to a written review and only the information furnished with your original petition
will be considered in the review.

New Homeowner – Do not use this form – New Owner Forms may be obtained from our Web site or from RPTA
at the address and/or telephone number below.
Please select your preferred hearing method: [ ] Written [ ] Telephone ________________ [ ] In-Person
(Contact Phone Number)

Will you be appealing any other properties? [ ] Yes [ ] No, If Yes, please complete an appeal application for each.

Return completed form to:
Office of Tax and Revenue
Real Property Tax Admin. - Appeals Section
P.O. Box 71440
Washington, D.C. 20024

Print Name: _________________________________________
Owner/Agent* Signature: _______________________________
Date (mm/dd/yyyy): _____________________________________
Daytime Phone: ______________________________________
Evening Phone: _______________________________________
*If not the owner, a Letter of Agent Authorization must be attached.

Assessment information about your property and comparable properties may be found on our website located at,
http://www.otr.cfo.dc.gov, under the "Real Property" tab or you may call (202) 727-4TAX (4829) for assistance.
Rev.1-2019

Office of Tax and Revenue, 1101 4th Street, SW, Suite W270, Washington, D.C. 20024