District of Columbia New Owner Property Tax First Level Administrative Review Application

New Owner Property Tax First Level Administrative Review Application
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Government of the District of Columbia
Office of the Chief Financial Officer
Office of Tax and Revenue

Real Property Tax Administration

N E W O W N E R - TAX YEAR 2022
First Level Administrative Review Application

YOU MUST FILE YOUR APPEAL WITHIN FORTY-FIVE (45) DAYS OF THE DATE OF TRANSFER
OR APRIL 1, 2021, WHICHEVER IS LATER. IN ORDER TO APPEAL YOUR PROPOSED VALUE, THE
TRANSFER MUST HAVE OCCURRED ON OR BEFORE SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

The Office of Tax and Revenue (OTR) 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.
Mail to OTR this form with supporting documentation to the post office box indicated below.

*Owner’s Name: __________________________________ *Square: _________*Suffix: _______ *Lot: ________
*Property Address: _____________________________ *City: ________________**State: ______ *Zip:_________
*Contact Phone Numbers: ______________

______________ E-mail: _______________________________

*Date of Transfer _________________ *Recordation Instrument Number ________________________________
* Required information
Please indicate the basis for your appeal (examples of supporting documentation are shown below):
Examples: • recent written appraisal •recent settlement statement
[ ] Estimated Market Value
• property insurance documents

[ ] 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.

TOTAL VALUE: $

REQUESTED TOTAL VALUE: $

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

Please return your completed form, along with all supporting documentation, to the address below and keep a copy
for your records. Your appraiser will review your submission and render a written decision within 30 days of receipt
of your appeal.
Return completed form to:
Office of Tax and Revenue
Real Property Tax Admin. - Appeals Section
PO Box 71440
Washington, DC 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. 1-2020

Office of Tax and Revenue, 1101 4th Street, SW, Suite W270, Washington, DC 20024