RSSAge-in-Place and Equitable Senior Citizen Real Property Act
B19-512: Age-in-Place and Equitable Senior Citizen Real Property Act of 2011
Councilmember Jack Evans, Chairman of the Committee on Finance and Revenue, announces a public hearing to be held on Monday, January 9, 2012 at 10:00 a.m., in Room 412 of the John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20004.
Bill 19-512, the "Age-in-Place and Equitable Senior Citizen Real Property Act of 2011" would amend section 47-863 of the Districty of Columbia Official Code to increase the eligible gross adjusted income limit to $125,000 for the purpose of qualifying for a 50% deduction in computing real property tax liability; and to re-define the terms "household adjusted income" and "residence."
The Committee invites the public to testify at the public hearing. Those who wish to testify should register online or contact Sarina Loy, Committee Assistant at (202) 724-8058 or sloy@dccouncil.us, and provide your name, organizational affiliation (if any), and title with the organization by 10:00 a.m. on Friday, January 6, 2012. Witnesses should bring 15 copies of their written testimony to the hearing. The Committee allows individuals 3 minutes to provide oral testimony in order to permit each witness an opportunity to be heard. Additional written statements are encouraged and will be made part of the official record. Written statements may be submitted by e-mail to sloy@dccouncil.us or mailed to: Council of the District of Columbia; 1350 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W.; Suite 114; Washington D.C. 20004.
