A. For the purposes of this section:
"Approved volunteer services" means volunteer firefighting and fire prevention services, emergency medical and ambulance services, auxiliary police services, and emergency rescue services that operate exclusively for the benefit of the general public on behalf of nonprofit organizations or the locality. "Approved volunteer services" includes all training and training-related activities required by law to perform such approved volunteer services. "Approved volunteer services" includes only services performed by a bona fide volunteer.
"Bona fide volunteer" means an individual who performs approved volunteer services and whose only compensation for such performance is (i) reimbursement, or a reasonable allowance, for reasonable expenses incurred in the performance of such approved volunteer services or (ii) reasonable benefits, including length of service awards, and fees for such approved volunteer services customarily paid by eligible employers in connection with the performance of approved volunteer services by bona fide volunteers.
B. The governing body of any county, city, or town may, by ordinance, provide a credit against taxes and fees imposed by the locality to an individual who provides approved volunteer services in the locality. The locality may allow the credit to be used against the individual's liability for any taxes, fees, or other charges imposed pursuant to Subtitle III (§ 58.1-3000 et seq.), with the exception that the credits shall in no event be applicable to the property taxes, fees, or other charges imposed pursuant to Chapter 32 (§ 58.1-3200 et seq.), 34 (§ 58.1-3400 et seq.), or 35 (§ 58.1-3500 et seq.). The locality may also allow the credit to be applied against any taxes, fees, or other charges imposed pursuant to Title 15.2. The locality, in its discretion, shall determine which taxes, fees, or other charges shall be allowable uses of the credit, and such information shall be stated in the ordinance.
2022, c. 773.
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