Before any local tax levy shall be increased in any county, city, town, or district, such proposed increase shall be published in a newspaper having general circulation in the locality affected at least seven days before the increased levy is made and the citizens of the locality shall be given an opportunity to appear before, and be heard by, the local governing body on the subject of such increase.
Code 1950, §§ 58-846.1, 58-851; 1954, c. 465; 1959, Ex. Sess., c. 52; 1966, c. 231; 1970, c. 325; 1975, cc. 47, 48, 541; 1976, c. 567; 1979, c. 576; 1981, c. 143; 1984, c. 675.
Structure Code of Virginia
Chapter 30 - General Provisions
§ 58.1-3002. Levy by board for court allowances
§ 58.1-3003. Appeal from order of levy
§ 58.1-3004. Duty of clerk of board in case of appeal; how appeal tried
§ 58.1-3006. Additional tax to pay interest and retire bonds
§ 58.1-3007. Notice prior to increase of local tax levy; hearing
§ 58.1-3008. Different rates of levy on different classes of property
§ 58.1-3009. Tax on payrolls prohibited
§ 58.1-3011. Use of July 1 as effective date of assessment
§ 58.1-3012. Counties, cities and towns may change rate of tax during calendar year
§ 58.1-3014. Relief from taxes in cases of disaster
§ 58.1-3015. To whom property generally shall be taxed and by whom listed
§ 58.1-3016. Retention of property for payment of taxes
§ 58.1-3017. Disclosure of social security account numbers for local tax administration purposes
§ 58.1-3018. Payment of local taxes on behalf of taxpayer by third party; tax payment agreements
§ 58.1-3019. Local tax credits for approved local volunteer activities