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1996 SESSION
967212466Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That §§ 58.1-3007 and 58.1-3012 of the Code of Virginia are amended and reenacted as follows:
§ 58.1-3007. Notice prior to increase or decrease of local tax levy; hearing.
Before any local tax levy shall be increased or decreased in any county, city, town, or district, such proposed increase or decrease shall be published in a newspaper having general circulation in the locality affected at least seven days before the increased or decreased 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 or decrease.
§ 58.1-3012. Counties, cities and towns may change rate of tax during calendar year.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, special or general, to the
contrary, the The governing body of any county, city or town
which levies taxes on real estate, tangible personal property and machinery and
tools on a calendar-year basis is authorized and empowered to change the rate
of its tax on real estate, tangible personal property and machinery and tools
during any calendar year, provided such change is made prior to the date
on which the personal property and land books are delivered to the treasurer of
the applicable county,
city or town.