VirginiaCovered localities would identify protected areas on property tax bills
Starting with tax year 2027, covered localities would show on each real property tax bill whether the property has a resource protection area designation.
What it does
Starting with tax year 2027, covered localities would have to say on each real property tax bill whether the property is designated as a resource protection area.
Argument forProperty owners could see on their tax bill whether state criteria designate their property as a resource protection area.
Argument againstLocal tax offices may need extra work to check each property’s designation and add it to every real estate tax bill.
More detail
The locality would state on each real property tax bill whether the property is designated as a resource protection area. This applies to localities covered by the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act and to each real property tax bill they send. The designation would use criteria developed by the State Water Control Board. The requirement would begin with tax year 2027.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jul 21Continued from last sessionLatest
- Feb 3Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
- Jan 30Fiscal Impact statement From TAX (1/30/2026 8:41 pm)
- Jan 23Referred to Committee on Finance and AppropriationsMinor
- Jan 23Presented and ordered printed 26106110DIntroduced
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