Foreign governments not exempt from tax

Published July 9, 2007 4:00am ET



Qatar, a Middle Eastern nation rich with oil, should have no problem satisfying its piddling District of Columbia tax bill.

But despite its $25 billion gross domestic product, Qatar owes the nation’s capital $918.97 in back property taxes on its single-family home at 5123 Cathedral Ave. NW, according to the D.C. Office of Tax and Revenue. The bill, originally $668.34 before interest, dates back to 2001 when the valuable home was purchased.

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