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District of Columbia Code Division VIII. General Laws. § 47-1391. Pre-complaint notice;  publication requirements.

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

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(a)(1)(A) No less than 90 days prior to the filing of a complaint with the Court pursuant to § 47-1392, the Mayor shall send written notice to the owner or owners of record of the property at such owner's mailing address as updated in the Office of Tax and Revenue's real property records.

(B) The notice shall inform the owner or owners of record of the property of the intent to file a complaint to foreclose the right of redemption.  The notice shall also contain the amount of real property tax due as of the day of the notice and state that the owner may enter into a real property tax payment plan pursuant to § 47-811.05 or pay the amount due, together with any additional interest and penalties, which may be owed prior to the filing date to halt the filing of a complaint pursuant to § 47-1392.

(2) The written notice pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be sent by first class or certified mail.

(b) At any time after 60 days from the mailing of the notice required by subsection (a) of this section, the Mayor shall cause to be advertised once in not fewer than 2 newspapers of general circulation in the District that are published once every 2 weeks, notice that the listed property will be subject to foreclosure proceedings due to delinquent real property taxes.

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