HOUSE BILL 1295

File Code: Taxes - Property - Local Prior Year Introduction As: HB 125/08 - W&M

Sponsored By:

Delegates Hixson, McIntosh, and Frick

Entitled:

Property Tax - Charter Counties - Limits

Synopsis:

Authorizing the county council of a charter county, by a two-thirds vote of the full membership of the council, to set a property tax rate that is higher than the rate authorized under the county's charter or collect more property tax revenues than the revenues authorized under the county's charter, notwithstanding any provision of a county charter that places a limit on that county's property tax rate or revenues; and applying the Act to tax years beginning after June 30, 2011.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.

House Action

2/25

First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

3/7

Re-referred Ways and Means

3/9

Hearing 3/22 at 1:00 p.m.

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Sheila E. Hixson, District 20

Delegate C. William Frick, District 16

Delegate Maggie McIntosh, District 43

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Chartered Counties

Charters

County Councils

Property Tax

Bill affects the following Statute:

Tax - Property

( 6-202 )

Documents

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Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered