Bill Text: VA HB191 | 2016 | Regular Session | Prefiled


Bill Title: Composite index of local ability-to-pay; use value of real estate in certain localities.

Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Republican 10-1)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2016-02-10 - Tabled in Education by voice vote [HB191 Detail]

Download: Virginia-2016-HB191-Prefiled.html
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HOUSE BILL NO. 191
Offered January 13, 2016
Prefiled December 27, 2015
A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 22.1-98.3, relating to the composite index of local ability-to-pay; use value of real estate in certain localities.
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Patrons-- Minchew and Webert
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Committee Referral Pending
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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 22.1-98.3 as follows:

§22.1-98.3. Composite index of local ability-to-pay; use value of real estate in certain localities.

For the purpose of determining the state and local shares of basic aid funding, the composite index of local ability-to-pay or "local composite index" shall utilize the use value of all applicable real estate:

1. Devoted to (i) agricultural use, (ii) horticultural use, (iii) forest use, and (iv) open-space use, as those terms are defined in §58.1-3230, in each locality that has adopted an ordinance pursuant to §58.1-3231 by which it assesses the value of such real estate for the purpose of local taxation pursuant to §58.1-3236; and

2. Used in agricultural and forestal production within (i) an agricultural district, a forestal district, or an agricultural and forestal district established pursuant to Chapter 43 (§15.2-4300 et seq.) of Title 15.2 or (ii) an agricultural and forestal district of local significance established pursuant to Chapter 44 (§15.2-4400 et seq.) of Title 15.2 in each locality that assesses the value of such real estate for the purpose of local taxation pursuant to §58.1-3236 regardless of whether it has adopted a local land-use plan or local ordinance pursuant to §58.1-3231.

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