6501 APPLICATION FOR TAX INCENTIVES FOR OARS OF REAL PROPERTY

6501.1 To apply for a reduction in real property taxes, special assessments, assessment for failure to abate a nuisance, or water and sewer charges, the owner of improved real property within a designated economic development zone shall submit to the Development Zone Administrator the following supporting information:

1. (a) Identity of owner or owners;
2. (b) Street address, lot, and square of each piece of real property for which a claim for an incentive is made (including identification of zone);
3. (c) Each tax or other indebtedness to be reduced (date debt incurred, period covered);
4. (d) Proposed economic development activity or project;
5. (e) Amount of claim;
6. (f) Certificate of taxes;
7. (g) Certification of assessed valuation of improved real property (not more than sixty (60) days old);
8. (h) Certification of amount of indebtedness (tax bills, water and sewer bills, assessment for failure to abate nuisance, special assessments, or other assessments by the District government);
9. (i) Certification of conformance with zoning regulations;
10. (j) Beginning date of rehabilitation or construction;
11. (k) Statement of actual costs of rehabilitation or construction;
12. (l) Permits (building, occupancy, other); and
13. (m) Other relevant documents as requested by the Development Zone Administrator.

6501.2 To apply for deferral or forgiveness of real property taxes, special assessments, assessments for failure to abate a nuisance, or water and sewer charges, the owner of improved real property shall submit to the Development Zone Administrator the following supporting information:

1. (a) The information required by §6501.1;
2. (b) Evidence of how the proposed activity will improve the economic development zone by doing the following:
3. (1) Reducing the rate of poverty;
4. (2) Reducing the unemployment rate;
5. (3) Reducing economic distress;
6. (4) Increasing the median income level;

(5) Improving the standard of living;

(6) Increasing the level of owner-occupied housing;

(7) Increasing commercial activity;

(8) Increasing industrial activity; or

(9) Employing area residents;

(c) Evidence of community support; and

(d) Evidence of private sector commitments.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 40 DCR 8626, 8627 (December 17, 1993).