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PR26-0446 • 2025

Real Property Tax Appeals Commission Trent Williams Confirmation Resolution of 2025.

Real Property Tax Appeals Commission Trent Williams Confirmation Resolution of 2025.

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Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
at the request of the Mayor
Last action
2026-03-03
Official status
Approved
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The candidate explanation includes details about sending copies of the resolution to both Mr. Williams and the Mayor's Office upon adoption, which is mentioned in the official text but not as a formal part of the resolution.

Resolution to Confirm Trent Williams as Chairperson of the Real Property Tax Appeals Commission

This resolution confirms Trent Williams for another term as the full-time Chairperson of the Real Property Tax Appeals Commission in Washington, D.C.

What This Bill Does

  • Confirms Trent Williams' reappointment as the full-time Chairperson of the Real Property Tax Appeals Commission.
  • Establishes that Mr. Williams will serve until April 30, 2030.
  • Requires the Council to send a copy of this resolution to both Mr. Williams and the Mayor's Office upon its adoption.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Trent Williams
  • The Real Property Tax Appeals Commission

Terms To Know

Real Property Tax Appeals Commission
A commission that handles second-level hearings for real property tax assessments and appeals in Washington, D.C.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The resolution does not specify the exact duties or responsibilities of Mr. Williams beyond his role as Chairperson.
  • It is unclear what specific actions will be taken if Mr. Williams cannot serve for the full term until April 30, 2030.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-03 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Legislative Meeting

  2. 2026-03-03 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Approved with Resolution Number R26-0341

  3. 2026-02-17 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Committee Mark-up of PR26-0446 by the Committee of the Whole

  4. 2026-02-12 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Notice of Mark-up filed in the Office of Secretary

  5. 2026-02-03 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Roundtable on PR26-0446

  6. 2026-01-30 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Notice of Roundtable Published in the District of Columbia Register

  7. 2026-01-22 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Notice of Roundtable filed in the Office of Secretary by Committee of the Whole

  8. 2026-01-09 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Re-Referral published.

  9. 2026-01-06 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Re-Referred to Committee of the Whole

  10. 2025-12-16 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Referred to Committee on Business and Economic Development

  11. 2025-12-12 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Notice of Intent to Act on PR26-0446 Published in the District of Columbia Register

  12. 2025-12-04 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    PR26-0446 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary

Official Summary Text

Real Property Tax Appeals Commission Trent Williams Confirmation Resolution of 2025.

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MURIEL BOWSER
MAYOR
December 4, 2025
The Honorable Phil Mendelson
Chairman
Council of the District of Columbia
John A. Wilson Building
1350Pennsylvania Avenue,NW, Suite 504
Washington, DC 20004
Dear Chairman Mendelson:
In accordance with section 2 of the Confirmation Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-
142; D.C. Official Code§ 1-523.01), and pursuant to D.C. Official Code§ 47-825.0la, I am pleased
to nominate the following individual:
Mr. Trent Williams
16th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20009
(Ward 2)
for reappointment as the full-time Chairperson of the Real Property Tax Appeals Commission, for a
term to end April 30, 2030.
Enclosed, you will find biographical information detailing the experience of the above-mentioned
nominee, together with a proposed resolution to assist the Council during the confirmation process.
I would appreciate the Council's earliest consideration of this nomination for confirmation. Please
do not hesitate to contact me, or Steven Walker, Director, Mayor's Office of Talent and
Appointments, should the Council require additional information.
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at the request of the Mayor
A PROPOSED RESOLUTION
10 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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15 To confirm the reappointment of Trent Williams to the Real Property Tax Appeals Commission.
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17 RESOLVED , BY TH E COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA , That this
18 resolution may be cited as the "Real Property Tax Appeals Commission Trent Williams
19 Confirmation Resolution of 2025".
20 Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the reappointment of:
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22 Trent Williams
23 16th Street, NW
24 Washington, DC 20009
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27 as the full-time Chairperson of the Real Property Tax Appeals Commis sion, established by D.C.
28 Official Code§ 47-825.0la, for a term to end April 30, 2030.
29 Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia shall transmit a copy of this resolution,
30 upon its adoption, to the nominee and to the Office of the Mayor.
31 Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
Trent T. Williams, JD, MBA
ProfileGlobalfinancialadvisingforcorporations,governmentagencies,nonprofits,andindividualsinallareasincluding,butnotlimitedto,investments,realestate,ventures,businessdevelopment,realestate
development,taxmanagement,estateplanning,protectionplanning,familysecurity,educationfunding,retirement,andexecutivecompensationstrategies.
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ProfessionalExperienceDCREALPROPERTYTAXAPPEALSCOMMISSION‘©Commissioner© ConductsecondlevelhearingsforrealpropertytaxassessmentsandappealsDCCOALITIONFORCAPITAL‘©ChairmanoftheBoardofDirectors@ AssistedbusinessventureswithstructuringandfundingstrategiesLIFESTARTSYOUTH& FAMILYSERVICES‘©ChairmanoftheBoardofDirectors© AssistedunderprivilegedyouthandfamilieswithdevelopmentandeducationalprogramsDCSMALLANDLOCALBUSINESSOPPORTUNITYCOMMISSION‘©Commissioner© Conductedhearingsandsessionsforsmallbusinesscertification,education,anddevelopment.
EducationCOLLEGEOFWILLIAM& MARY~WILLIAMSBURG,VAJurisprudenceDoctor,1997-BusinessLaw
‘MasterinBusinessAdministration,1997-FinanceandInvesting
UNIVERSITYOFVIRGINIA-CHARLOTTESVILLE,VA.
BachelorofScienceinCommerce,1994-FinanceandMarketing
UNIVERSIDADDEVALENCIA~VALENCIA,SPAIN
‘SpanishMinor,1993- SpanishLanguageandCulture
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xecutive Office of the Mayor – Mayor’s Office of Talent and Appointments
John A. Wilson Building | 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 600 | Washington, DC 20004
T
rent Williams
Mr.
Trent Williams has served as a business financial advisor for several
financial institutions and is the current Chairperson of the Real Property
Tax Appeals Commission (RPTAC).
Mr. Williams previously served as a business associate at Lewis Law
Firm and a portfolio advisor associate at Wheat First Butcher Singer . In
these roles, he leveraged his advisory expertise to support the business
transactions and real estate and investment pursuits of American Express
and affiliate clients. His service to the District has included participation
in the DC Small and Local Business Opportunity Commission, the DC
Coalition for Capital, and the DC Real Property Tax Appeals
Commission.
Over the last ten years, Mr. Williams has demonstrated leadership on real estate development
ventures nationally and abroad. He dedicates his time to improving the circumstances of
underprivileged youth, low-income families, and the homeless.
A Ward 2 resident, Mr. Williams earned his Bachelor of Science in Commerce from the University
of Virginia and his Master of Business Administration and Juris Doctor from the College of
William and Mary.

GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Executive Office of Mayor Muriel Bowser
Office of the General Counsel to the Mayor
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The John A. Wilson Building • 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW • Suite 300 • Washington, D.C. 20004 • Office (202) 724-7681
To: Tomas Talamante, Steve Walker
From: Betsy Cavendish
Date: November 21, 2025
Subject: Legal sufficiency review of Resolution s nominating May Chan, Cliftine Jones,
and Trent Williams members of the Real Property Tax Appeals Commission
This is to Certify that this office has reviewed the above -referenced resolution s and
found them to be legally unobjectionable. If you have any questions in this regard, please do not
hesitate to call Erika Satterlee, Deputy General Counsel, Executive Office of the Mayor, at 202-
724-1303, or me at 202-724-7681.
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Elizabeth A. (Betsy) Cavendish