Real Property Tax Sale Delay Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2026

This resolution declares an emergency to delay a scheduled real property tax sale in the District of Columbia from July 15, 2026, to no earlier than September 20, 2026. The measure directly affects property owners whose homes are subject to the sale and aims to provide more time for the Council to review legal issues raised by recent Supreme Court decisions regarding tax sale processes. It requires that notice of the cancellation be mailed to affected owners and mandates that no other tax sales occur until the new earliest date. The text also calls for future legislation to modernize the tax sale system and improve equity protections for residents.