Real property; tax classification of land and improvements in City of Newport News.
Summary
Real property tax; classification of land and improvements; City of Newport News. Authorizes the City of Newport News to levy a tax on the improvements to real property at a different rate than the tax imposed upon the land on which it is located. The rate levied on the improvements to real property shall not be zero and shall not exceed the rate of tax on the land on which it is located. This bill was incorporated into HB 282.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2026
Last action Jan 21, 2026
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Jan 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 1-N)
lower
Jan 16, 2026
Committee
Assigned HFIN sub: Subcommittee #2
lower
Jan 9, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Finance
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Shelly Simonds
DDemocratic
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