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Operating Status
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The Tax Division receives all petitions for review of DC tax assessments and any related civil penalties imposed by the District of Columbia. The Tax Division also handles all proceedings brought by the District of Columbia for the imposition of criminal penalties levied by or on behalf of the District of Columbia per DC Code 11-1201.
Resources
Tax Division General OrderTax Show Cause CalendarTax Subpoena Form Administrative Order 12-04 Administrative Order 22-30 Addendum Identifying Related Cases Mediation Scheduling Request OAG Settlement Offer Forms and Guidelines Tax Multi-Door Mediation Calendar Petition (Appeal from Real Property Tax Assessment) Petition for Appeal from Notice of Refund Denial
E-filing
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The public information viewed on the Court Cases Online system reflects the docket entries in civil, criminal, criminal domestic violence and tax cases, probate cases for large estates and small estates, disclaimers of interest, major litigation, wills and foreign estate proceedings.
Contact
Tax Division
Presiding Judge: Hon. Erik P. Christian
Deputy Presiding Judge: Hon. Michael O'Keefe
Interim Director, Special Operations Division : Blanche Reese, Esq.
Moultrie Courthouse
500 Indiana Avenue NW, Suite 4100
Washington, DC 20001
Hours of Operation
Monday-Friday:
8:30 am to 5:00 pm
Contact Information
Tax Officer: Aletre Barnett
(202) 879-1737
"Open to All, Trusted by All, Justice for All"
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