Real estate assessments; burden of proof on appeal. (SB789)

Introduced By

Sen. Fred Quayle (R-Suffolk)

Description

Real estate assessments; burden of proof on appeal. Provides that when any assessment of real property is 20% greater than the previous assessment, in any appeal of the assessment to a board of equalization or circuit court, the burden of proof is on the commissioner of revenue or other local assessing official to show that the assessment was accurately computed according to generally accepted appraisal practices. Amends § 58.1-3379 (“(Applicable to tax years beginning before January 1, 2012) Hearing complaints and equalizing assessments.”), § 58.1-3984 (“(Effective for tax years beginning before January 1, 2012) Application to court to correct erroneous assessments of local levies generally.”), of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »

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