Real estate tax; exemptions for elderly and handicapped persons in certain cities and counties. (HB1274)

Introduced By

Lionell Spruill (D-Chesapeake)
Served: 1994–

Progress

☑	Introduced
☐	Passed Committee
☐	Passed House
☐	Passed Senate
☐	Signed by Governor
☐	Became Law

Description

Real property tax exemptions for the elderly and handicapped. Raises the maximum income eligibility restriction from $62,000 to $67,000 in the Cities of Charlottesville, Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Richmond, Suffolk, and Virginia Beach and the Counties of Chesterfield, Goochland, and Henrico. View Full Text »

Status

02/04/2008: Awaiting a Vote in the Finance Committee
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Video

Votes were cast on this bill on the following dates for which Richmond Sunlight has video: 01/09/2008, 01/09/2008, 02/04/2008 and 02/04/2008.

Comments

Donald Mc Cormick writes:

Income from Social Security should not be counted in the calculations of this exemption. IF it has to be then only count that which is reported as taxable income to the IRS.

How about some kind of exemption for retired military?

Posted 23 months ago. #

Poll Results

3 votes

Bill Text

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