Each appeal received by the Board, on or before the deadline, is scheduled for a review, by a panel of two or three members of the Board.

If you request an appearance before the Board, you will be notified by mail or phone of your scheduled hearing. If you do not request an appearance before the Board, your appeal will be decided based on the information on the appeal form, supporting evidence submitted with the appeal and information from the assessor.

The real property owner, or owner’s representative, is entitled to view any response to the appeal, filed by the assessor. The assessor shall make the information available for viewing, upon request by the owner or owner’s representative, no later than five days prior to the scheduled hearing (DC Code § 47.825.1). 

For residential property owners, after filing your appeal with the Board of Real Property Assessments and Appeals and a hearing date has been set, the Office of Tax and Revenue will automatically mail their response to your appeal no later than five days prior to the scheduled hearing.

You have the right to appeal from an adverse decision of the Board to the Superior Court of the District of Columbia under the applicable provisions of the DC Code. Appeals to Superior Court must be filed no later than September 30 of the assessment year. In order to file an appeal with the DC Superior Court, petitioners must pay full year taxes to the Office of Tax and Revenue.