MURIEL BOWSER
MAYOR
October 12, 2023
The Honorable Phil Mendelson, Chairman
Council of the District of Columbia
John A. Wilson Building
1350 Pennsylvania 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 § 47-825.01a, I am
pleased to nominate the following individual:
Mr. Olufemi Abayomi -Paul
Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20005
(Ward 2)
for reappointment to the Real Property Tax Appeals Commission as a full-time Commissioner,
for a term to end April 30 , 2027.
Enclosed you will find biographical information detailing Mr. Abayomi-Paul’s experience, along
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.
Sincerely,
Muriel Bowser
Mayor
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2 hairman Phil Mendelson
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at the request of the Mayor
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6 A PROPOSED RESOLUTION
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10 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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14 To confirm the reappointment of Mr. Olufemi Abayomi-Paul to the Real Property Tax Appeals
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17 RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, that this
18 resolution may be cited as the "Real Property Tax Appeals Commission Olufemi Abayomi-Paul
19 Confirmation Resolution of 2023".
20 Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the reappointment of:
21 Mr. Olufemi Abayomi-Paul
22 Massachusetts A venue, NW
23 Washington, DC 20005
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26 as a full-time Commissioner of the Real Property Tax Appeals Commission, established by D.C.
27 Official Code § 47-825.0la, for a term to end April 30, 2027.
28 Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia shall transmit a copy of this resolution,
29 upon its adoption, to the nominee and to the Office of the Mayor.
30 Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately. Olufemi Abayomi-Paul
1312 Massachusetts Ave Apt 405
Washington, D.C.
301-641-8672
Femi45th@gmail.com
• Dynamic, goal-oriented leader with experience in real estate appraisal/valuation analyses for
tax assessment purposes.
• Possesses in-depth knowledge of time management principles to include planning, project
management, communication, and resource management.
• Excellent customer service and problem -solving skills.
• Knowledge and experience in computer application, installation, and maintenance.
Work Experience 8/11- Present: Senior Commercial Real Property Appraiser/Assessor-
District of Columbia Major Property, Office of Tax and Revenue, Real
Property Tax Administration, Assessment Division
• Prepare, present, and defend estimated commercial real property values for tax assessment purposes at three levels of appeal in the District of Columbia. Responsible for assessing 264 accounts of commercial property annually with a value totaling
$4,975,731,174. Apply standard appraisal procedures and analyses of market data. Perform site inspections and record technical details, including income producing potential and
development potential, of commercial and industrial land and/or buildings. Analyze hotel properties and possessory leasehold
interests to determine estimated market values for tax assessment purposes. Review financial reports, income and expense statements, tax returns, and other data. Perform sales
comparison, income, and cost valuation analyses as appropriate to arrive at estimated market values. Utilize CAMA (Computer Aided Mass Appraisal), ITS (Integrated Tax System), Marshall & Swift, and other valuation systems to support value estimates and analyses. Explain valuation analyses and rationale, both verbally and in writing. Communicate, coordinate, and negotiate, as
necessary, with real property owners and their representation at
all levels of the appeal process.
10/07 - 7/11: Commercial Assessor - Commercial & Industrial
Department, Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation
• Determined commercial and industrial real property values for tax assessment purposes and defended value estimates at all
levels of the appeal process in the State of Maryland. Applied standard appraisal methods and procedures, including sales comparison, cost, and income approaches to value. Utilized CAMA (Computer Aided Mass Appraisal) and other valuation
systems to support value estimates. Explained valuation analyses and rationale to all parties involved.
Olufemi Abayomi- Paul
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10/04- 10/07: Residential Assessor - Residential Real Property
Department, Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation
• Determined residential real property values for tax assessment
purposes and defended value estimates at all levels of the
appeal process in the State of Maryland. Primarily utilized the
sales comparison approach but applied other standard appraisal
methods as necessary. Explained analyses and rationale to
homeowners and other parties involved.
Education University of Maryland , College Park
Bachelor of Arts, Government & Politics, December 2003
Continuing Education Income Approach to Valuation
Income Approach to Valuation II
Fundamentals of Mass Appraisal
Fundamentals of Real Property Appraisal
Commercial/Industrial Modeling Concepts
Assessment Administration
The National Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal
Practice
Appraisal of Land
Mass Appraisal Practices and Procedures
Tax Policy
Basic Appraisal Principles
Basic Apprai sal Procedures
Executive Office of the Mayor - Office of Talent and Appointments
John A. Wilson Building | 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 600 | Washington, DC 20004
Olufemi Abayomi-Paul
Mr. Olufemi Abayomi-Paul is a commissioner on the Real Property
Tax Appeals Commission.
Mr. Abayomi-Paul possesses over 16 years of experience in real
property assessments. Mr. Abayomi-Paul began his career as a
residential assessor in Charles County, Maryland. His duties
included inspecting and valuing residential property as well as
defending those values during all levels of the appeals process. He
transitioned into a role as commercial assessor for Charles County
focusing on valuing all types of commercial property. During his time with the State of
Maryland, he was promoted to a supervisory role where he managed seven employees
and reviewed and approved employees’ assessments of newly constructed residential
properties.
In 2011, Mr. Abayomi-Paul became a Senior Appraiser with the District of Columbia Office of
Tax and Revenue, where he assesses large commercial office buildings for ad valorem taxation
purposes, conducts market and sales research, reviews income and expense statements, inspects
properties, and determines estimated market value of properties based on income analysis. Mr.
Abayomi-Paul has experience presenting analyses and rationale to property owners and their
legal representation at three levels of the appeal process and negotiates value reductions based on
market data and the evidence provided by property owners.
A Ward 2 resident, Mr. Abayomi-Paul received his Bachelor of Arts in Government and Politics
from the University of Maryland at College Park.
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: Tommy Wells, Steve Walker
From: Betsy Cavendish
Date: June 8, 2023
Subject: Legal sufficiency review of Resolution nominating Olufemi Abayomi-Paul as a
full-time Commissioner of the Real Property Tax Appeals Commission
This is to Certify that this office has reviewed the above- referenced resolution and
found it to be legally unobjectionable. If you have any questions in this regard, please do not
hesitate to call Vanessa Careiro, 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