D.C. Code § 47-4422
Period of lien.
The lien imposed by § 47-4421 shall be deemed to have arisen at the time the assessment is made, or if the tax return is not timely filed, on the due date of the tax return, and shall continue until the liability for the amount assessed (or a judgment against the taxpayer arising out of the liability) is satisfied or becomes unenforceable; provided, that:
# (1)
A lien for the tax imposed by Chapter 20 of this title or § 47-1812.08 shall arise on the due date of the tax return; and
# (2)
A lien for the taxes imposed by Chapter 37 of this title shall arise on the date of death.
Source: official DC Code section page (code.dccouncil.gov)
In this chapter (37 sections)
- 47-4401 · Payment of tax.
- 47-4402 · Credit card or electronic payment of taxes.
- 47-4403 · Closing agreements.
- 47-4404 · Compromise of tax.
- 47-4405 · Collections through third party contractors.
- 47-4406 · Secrecy of returns.
- 47-4407 · Amnesty for tax periods ending prior to December 31, 2009.
- 47-4421 · Lien for taxes.
- 47-4422 · Period of lien.
- 47-4423 · Lien priority.
- 47-4431 · Refund offset.
- 47-4432 · Joint and combined returns; real property refund due to more…
- 47-4433 · Notice and protest.
- 47-4434 · Return of refund in certain cases.
- 47-4435 · Deposit of offset amount; application when more than one debt.
- 47-4436 · Applicability in certain cases.
- 47-4437 · Right of appeal to Superior Court.
- 47-4438 · Priority.
- 47-4439 · Other methods not precluded.
- 47-4440 · Reciprocal refund offset.
- 47-4451 · Jeopardy and termination.
- 47-4452 · Bond to stay collection.
- 47-4461 · Notice of bulk sale.
- 47-4462 · Failure to give notice; existence of claim for tax.
- 47-4463 · Personal liability.
- 47-4471 · Distraint.
- 47-4472 · Notice and sale.
- 47-4473 · Storage and sale of perishable property.
- 47-4474 · Redemption of property.
- 47-4475 · Certificate of sale; deed of real property.
- 47-4476 · Legal effect of certificate of sale of personal property and…
- 47-4477 · Application of proceeds.
- 47-4478 · Release of levy and return of property.
- 47-4479 · Judgment for wrongful distraint.
- 47-4480 · Liability for failure or refusal to surrender.
- 47-4481 · Financial institutions, requests for information.
- 47-4491 · Personal liability for failure to collect or pay tax.