{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-47-4671","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 47-4671","heading":"Mypheduh Films DBA Sankofa Video and Books, Lot 884, Square 2885.","body":"(a)\nThe real property designated for tax purposes as Lot 884, Square 2885, located at 2714 Georgia Avenue, N.W., (\"Property\"), which is owned by Mypheduh Films, Inc., (dba) Sankofa Video and Books, shall be exempt from the tax imposed by Chapter 8 of this title for the period beginning October 1, 2019, and ending September 30, 2034; provided, that:\n(1)\nThe Property is owned and maintained by Mypheduh Films, Inc., (dba) Sankofa Video and Books, or by an entity controlled, directly or indirectly, by Mypheduh Films, Inc., (dba) Sankofa Video and Books;\n(2)\nThe Property is operated as a cafe, video store, or bookstore;\n(3)\nAt least 51% of permanent jobs in the Sankofa Video and Books are filled by District residents, with a minimum of 30% of the District-resident jobs reserved for Ward One residents; and\n(4)\nAll apprenticeships are reserved for District residents, with preference given to Ward One residents.\n\n(b)\n(1)\nIn each year of the exemption period, the Mayor shall certify to the Office of Tax and Revenue the Property's eligibility for the exemption provided pursuant to subsection (a) of this section.\n(2)\nIf at any time the Mayor determines that the Property has become ineligible for the exemption provided pursuant to subsection (a) this section, the Mayor shall notify the Office of Tax and Revenue and shall specify the date that the Property became ineligible.","path":["Title 47. Taxation, Licensing, Permits, Assessments, and Fees. [Enacted title]","Chapter 46. Special Tax Incentives."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/47-4671","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"6fceb2eba370cd6b716d4953cc753676154598caea6d5c88271b3391eff41d49","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-47-4670","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-47-4672"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}