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D.C. Code § 47-4474

Redemption of property.

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# (a)

A person whose property has been levied upon shall have the right to pay the amount due, together with the expenses of the proceeding, if any, to the Mayor at any time before the sale of the property, and upon the payment, the Mayor shall restore the property to him, and all further proceedings in connection with the levy on the property shall cease.

# (b)

# (1)

The owners of real property sold as provided in this chapter; their heirs, executors, or administrators; any person having an interest in or a lien on the property; or any person on their behalf, shall be permitted to redeem the property sold at any time within 180 days after the sale.

# (2)

The property may be redeemed upon payment to the purchaser (or if the purchaser cannot be found, to the Mayor), for the use of the purchaser, his heirs, or assigns, the amount paid by the purchaser and interest thereon at the rate of 18% per year.

Source: official DC Code section page (code.dccouncil.gov)

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In this chapter (37 sections)
  1. 47-4401 · Payment of tax.
  2. 47-4402 · Credit card or electronic payment of taxes.
  3. 47-4403 · Closing agreements.
  4. 47-4404 · Compromise of tax.
  5. 47-4405 · Collections through third party contractors.
  6. 47-4406 · Secrecy of returns.
  7. 47-4407 · Amnesty for tax periods ending prior to December 31, 2009.
  8. 47-4421 · Lien for taxes.
  9. 47-4422 · Period of lien.
  10. 47-4423 · Lien priority.
  11. 47-4431 · Refund offset.
  12. 47-4432 · Joint and combined returns; real property refund due to more…
  13. 47-4433 · Notice and protest.
  14. 47-4434 · Return of refund in certain cases.
  15. 47-4435 · Deposit of offset amount; application when more than one debt.
  16. 47-4436 · Applicability in certain cases.
  17. 47-4437 · Right of appeal to Superior Court.
  18. 47-4438 · Priority.
  19. 47-4439 · Other methods not precluded.
  20. 47-4440 · Reciprocal refund offset.
  21. 47-4451 · Jeopardy and termination.
  22. 47-4452 · Bond to stay collection.
  23. 47-4461 · Notice of bulk sale.
  24. 47-4462 · Failure to give notice; existence of claim for tax.
  25. 47-4463 · Personal liability.
  26. 47-4471 · Distraint.
  27. 47-4472 · Notice and sale.
  28. 47-4473 · Storage and sale of perishable property.
  29. 47-4474 · Redemption of property.
  30. 47-4475 · Certificate of sale; deed of real property.
  31. 47-4476 · Legal effect of certificate of sale of personal property and…
  32. 47-4477 · Application of proceeds.
  33. 47-4478 · Release of levy and return of property.
  34. 47-4479 · Judgment for wrongful distraint.
  35. 47-4480 · Liability for failure or refusal to surrender.
  36. 47-4481 · Financial institutions, requests for information.
  37. 47-4491 · Personal liability for failure to collect or pay tax.
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