VA HB 10
Status unknownReal property tax; classification of land and improvements.
Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Did VA HB 10 pass?
The current status of VA HB 10 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-18): Left in Finance
What is VA HB 10 about?
Real property tax; classification of land and improvements. Reclassifies improvements to real property as a separate class of real property and authorizes any locality to impose a real property tax on improvements to real property at a tax rate that is different than the rate applied to the land on which such improvements are located. Such rate may exceed, equal, or be less than the tax imposed upon the land on which the improvements are located. Under current law, such classification is allowed only for the Cities of Fairfax, Poquoson, Richmond, and Roanoke. For the Cities of Fairfax, Richmond, and Roanoke, the rate applied shall not exceed the rate applied to land under current law. The City of Poquoson is currently the only locality authorized to impose a rate in excess of the rate applied to land. The bill applies only to taxable years beginning on and after July 1, 2026.
Who sponsors VA HB 10?
Joseph P. McNamara is the primary sponsor of VA HB 10.
Description
Real property tax; classification of land and improvements. Reclassifies improvements to real property as a separate class of real property and authorizes any locality to impose a real property tax on improvements to real property at a tax rate that is different than the rate applied to the land on which such improvements are located. Such rate may exceed, equal, or be less than the tax imposed upon the land on which the improvements are located. Under current law, such classification is allowed only for the Cities of Fairfax, Poquoson, Richmond, and Roanoke. For the Cities of Fairfax, Richmond, and Roanoke, the rate applied shall not exceed the rate applied to land under current law. The City of Poquoson is currently the only locality authorized to impose a rate in excess of the rate applied to land. The bill applies only to taxable years beginning on and after July 1, 2026.
- Introduced
- 2025-12-19
- Latest action
- 2026-02-18 — Left in Finance
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Sponsors
- Joseph P. McNamaraprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-02-18
Left in Finance
2026-01-20
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (10-Y 0-N)
2026-01-19
Fiscal Impact statement From TAX (1/19/2026 7:56 pm)
2026-01-17
Fiscal Impact statement From TAX (1/17/2026 11:50 am)
2026-01-16
Assigned HFIN sub: Subcommittee #2
referral-committee
2025-12-19
Referred to Committee on Finance
referral-committee
2025-12-19
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101669D
filing,introduction
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Documents
Votes
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table
2026-01-20 · pass · 10-0
Member-level votes (10)
- Bonita G. Anthony: yes
- Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker: yes
- Karen Keys-Gamarra: yes
- Nicole Cole: yes
- Stacey Annie Carroll: yes
- Lindsey Dougherty: yes
- Margaret A. Franklin: yes
- R. Lee Ware: yes
- Wendell S. Walker: yes
- Thomas A. Garrett, Jr.: yes
Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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