B 260771: Tax Sale Equity Amendment Act of 2026
B 260771 status: Hearing Scheduled — Public Hearing on B26-0771 (updated Sep 23, 2026).
What this bill does
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Bill summary
OfficialThe **Tax Sale Equity Amendment Act of 2026** is a proposed D.C. law designed to protect homeowners who fall behind on their property taxes. **The problem:** Currently, if you miss property tax payments, D.C. can sell your debt to private companies. Those companies can then take ownership of your entire home—even for a...
Key analysis
Impact analysis
Environment
Benefits
- no direct environmental impact identified
Risks
- no direct environmental impact identified
Economy
Benefits
- protects personal homeowner equity
- reduces predatory loss of assets
Risks
- potential to complicate municipal revenue collection
- may impact private tax lien industry revenues
Society
Benefits
- promotes housing stability
- prevents displacement of vulnerable residents
Risks
- none identified in provided source
How trustworthy & consequential it is
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OpenStates
Confidence
lowlow
Analysis status
OpenStates summary
Changes to tax collection procedures may introduce fiscal uncertainty for municipal revenue departments.
Analysis based solely on abstract; full legislative text not reviewed.
Where it stands
Introduced
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CurrentPublic Hearing on B26-0771
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