B 26-0564 Legislature · 26th Council Period (2025-2026)

Food & Friends Property Tax Exemption Amendment Act of 2026

This bill exempts Food & Friends, Inc.'s property at 219 Riggs Road, NE (Lot 0005, Square 3766) from all property taxes under District law. The exemption applies to 100% of the land and requires the property to continue being used for charitable food distribution or related services. The exemption becomes effective October 1, 2025, and applies in addition to any other existing tax benefits for the organization. This is a targeted exemption for a specific nonprofit's property, not a broad policy change.
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Introduced Jan 2, 2026 Last action Jul 10, 2026
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Jan 6, 2026
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Jan 2, 2026
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B26-0564 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary
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