A. The Commission shall assess the value of the reported property subject to local taxation of each telegraph, telephone, water, heat, light and power company and electric supplier, except a pipeline transmission company taxed pursuant to § 58.1-2627.1, and shall assess the license tax levied hereon if such company is subject to the license tax under this article.
B. Should any such person fail to make the reports required by this article on or before April 15 of each year, the Commission shall assess the value of the property of such person, and its gross receipts upon the best and most reliable information that can be obtained by the Commission.
C. In making such assessment, the Commission may require such person or its officers and employees to appear with such documents and papers as the Commission deems necessary.
Code 1950, §§ 58-582, 58-610; 1956, c. 69; 1968, c. 637; 1972, c. 813; 1984, c. 675; 1988, c. 899; 1999, c. 971.
Structure Code of Virginia
Chapter 26 - Taxation of Public Service Corporations
§ 58.1-2603. Local levies to be extended by commissioners of the revenue; copies; forms
§ 58.1-2604. Assessed valuation
§ 58.1-2606.1. Local taxation for solar photovoltaic projects five megawatts or less
§ 58.1-2607. Local taxation of real and tangible personal property of railroads
§ 58.1-2608. State taxation of railroads, telecommunications companies
§ 58.1-2610. Penalty for failure to file timely report
§ 58.1-2611. Penalty for failure to pay tax
§ 58.1-2626. Annual state license tax on companies furnishing water, heat, light or power
§ 58.1-2626.1. The Virginia Coal Employment and Production Incentive Tax Credit
§ 58.1-2627.1. Taxation of pipeline companies
§ 58.1-2629. License taxes of corporations commencing business
§ 58.1-2630. Gross receipts in cases of acquisition of business
§ 58.1-2631. Gross receipts in cases of consolidation or merger
§ 58.1-2633. Assessment by Commission
§ 58.1-2634. Copies of assessment forwarded to interested parties
§ 58.1-2635. Date of payment of taxes
§ 58.1-2636. Revenue share for solar energy projects and energy storage systems
§ 58.1-2652. State tax on rolling stock; date of payment
§ 58.1-2653. Annual report of railroads and freight car companies
§ 58.1-2654. Annual report of motor vehicle carriers
§ 58.1-2654.1. Penalty for failure to properly file annual reports
§ 58.1-2655. Assessment by Department and Commission
§ 58.1-2656. Valuation of sidetracks, double tracks, etc.
§ 58.1-2657. Copies of assessments to be furnished to taxpayer and local officials
§ 58.1-2658. Distribution of certain taxes collected; prohibition of certain local taxes
§ 58.1-2658.1. Distribution of certain taxes collected
§ 58.1-2659. Article not applicable to companies exempt by federal laws
§ 58.1-2660. Special revenue tax; levy
§ 58.1-2662. Computation of revenue tax on railroads
§ 58.1-2662.1. Gross receipts of telephone and telegraph companies
§ 58.1-2662.2. Gross receipts of companies furnishing water, heat, light or power
§ 58.1-2663. How taxes assessed, collected and paid
§ 58.1-2664. When taxes not to be assessed or assessed only in part
§ 58.1-2665. Use of taxes collected under this article
§ 58.1-2670. Application to Commission or Department for review
§ 58.1-2670.1. Application to court to correct erroneous local assessment ratio
§ 58.1-2671. Setting for hearing and notice to adverse parties
§ 58.1-2672. Review on motion of Commission
§ 58.1-2673. Correction after hearing or investigation; proceedings for enforcement
§ 58.1-2674. Notice to Commonwealth
§ 58.1-2674.1. Application for correction of certification to Department of Taxation
§ 58.1-2675. Appeals to Supreme Court
§ 58.1-2676. Action of Supreme Court thereon
§ 58.1-2680. Reports to include location by districts, etc.
§ 58.1-2681. Copies of assessment for local officials; contents
§ 58.1-2682. District boundaries to be furnished company and Commission