Constitutional amendment; exempts certain homeowners from taxation (voter referendum). (SB9)

Introduced By

Sen. Mary Margaret Whipple (D-Arlington)

Mary Margaret Whipple (D-Arlington)
Served: 1996–

Progress

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 Became Law

Description

Constitutional amendment (voter referendum); property exempt from taxation. Provides for a referendum at the November 2008 election on approval of a proposed constitutional amendment relating to property tax exemptions. The proposed amendment authorizes the General Assembly to enact legislation that will allow localities by ordinance to exempt or partially exempt from real property taxes, or defer real property taxes on, up to 20 percent of the value of residential or farm property that is the owner-occupant's primary dwelling and lived in continuously.   View Full Text »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed
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Video

Votes were cast on this bill on the following dates for which Richmond Sunlight has video: 01/14/2008, 01/29/2008 and 01/29/2008.

Comments

VA A., tracking this bill in Photosynthesis, notes:

VA Chamber of Commerce Opposes

Posted 25 months ago.