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SB789: Real estate assessments; burden of proof on appeal.

Chief Patron

Sen. Fred Quayle (R-13)

Fred Quayle (R-13)
Served: 1992–

Progress

Yes Introduced
No Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Status

01/30/2008: Failed to Pass in Committee

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Summary

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.

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Votes were cast on this bill on the following dates for which Richmond Sunlight has video: 01/28/2008.

Identical Bills

The following bills are identical to this one: HB602

Patron: John O'Bannon
Introduced: 2008-01-08
Status: Failed to Pass in Committee
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Comments

Vivian Paige writes:

This is a shift in responsibility. I hope the real estate assessors are watching this bill.

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Bill Text

Related Bills

  • HB331
    Introduced: January 04, 2008
    Status: Failed to Pass in Committee
    : Real estate; assessments on damaged or destroyed buildings.
  • HJ3
    Introduced: November 21, 2007
    Status: in subcommittee
    : Constitutional amendment; exempts certain homeowners from taxation (second reference).
  • HB184
    Introduced: December 26, 2007
    Status: Failed to Pass in Committee
    : Real estate tax; relief for certain rehabilitated, renovated, or replacement real property.
  • HB314
    Introduced: January 04, 2008
    Status: signed by governor
    : Assessors and appraisers; Department of Taxation to establish certification program.
  • HB602
    Introduced: January 08, 2008
    Status: Failed to Pass in Committee
    : Real estate assessments; burden of proof on appeal.
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