Office of Tax and Revenue: Real Property Tax Sale
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Tax Sale

Real Property Tax Sale

The Office of Tax and Revenue (OTR) will hold its annual public auction to sell real property tax liens - both commercial and residential. The auction will be September 9-11, 2009, at 941 North Capitol Street, NE, 4th floor, Training Room A, Washington, DC 20002.

A list of all Tax Sale properties, sorted by parcel, square, suffix and lot number with the name of the owner of record and the unpaid tax amount, is advertised in local newspapers the month prior to the auction. The advertised list is also made available for download on this website.

Property owners wishing to settle their tax obligations prior to the Tax Sale should pay their outstanding tax liabilities reflected in their final bill. Anyone with questions about the status of their property should call OTR's Customer Service Center at (202) 727-4TAX (727-4829).

Tax Sale Seminars:

  • August 19-20, 2009
  • Location: 941 North Capitol Street, NE, 4th Floor, Training Room A, Washington, DC 20002.
  • Time: 10 am to Noon and 2 pm to 4 pm

Tax Sale Registration:

  • August 31 through September 11, 2009.  No registration on September 7 or September 8.
  • Location: 941 North Capitol Street, NE, Customer Service – First Floor, Washington, DC 20002.
  • Time: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm

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