Local Government Food Policy Database
Supermarket Tax Exemption Act, DC Law 13-166
| Jurisdiction Name | Washington |
| State / Province | DC |
| Country | United States |
| Type of Government | Municipality |
| Population | 601,723 |
| Population Range | 250,000 to 999,999 |
| Year | 2000 |
| Policy Links |
Download PDF |
| Policy Type | act |
| GFC Topic | community food security |
| Keywords | access, act, food access, food desert, food retail, grocery store, healthy food, low-income, neighborhood, priority development area, public funds, retail, supermarket, supermarket tax exemption, tax, tax exemption |
| Adopting Government Department(s) | Council of the District of Columbia |
| Lead Implementing Entity(s) | Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning & Economic Development |
| Supporting Entity(s) | n/a |
| Funding Amount | variable amount dependent on property value and other factors |
| Funding Sources | Washington DC, tax exemption |
| Policy Outcome(s) |
Amended Title 47 of the District of Columbia Code; established the Supermarket Tax Exemption Act by which the District waives certain taxes and fees to supermarkets that locate in specific neighborhoods. |
| Additional Resources |
http://www.wdcep.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/2010_DMPED_SuperMkt.pdf |
