District of Columbia Mayor Signs Law on FY2026 Budget Support Emergency Act

The District of Columbia Mayor signed a law amending provisions from the FY2026 Budget. The law includes: 1) increasing the downtown business improvement district (BID) tax to 5 percent annually; 2) clarifying certain property tax exemptions; 3) delaying the sales tax increase to Oct. 1, 2026; 4) amending the hotel tax provision; and 5) amending the nonprofit solar tax exemption to include buildings or grounds used for solar energy generation, energy storage, solar energy management activities, or electric vehicle charging. The law takes effect Sept. 3. [B26-0340, enacted 09/03/25]

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