Measure on the ballot in the 2018 Virginia 2018 General Election in Virginia.
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Get StartedA “yes” vote gives local Virginia districts the power to provide tax exemptions to properties vulnerable to flooding if property owners invest in flood-protection measures.
A “no” vote maintains current property tax rates for property owners in Virginia.
According to Virginia Tax, Virginia already has a significant number of tax exemptions. Virginia must levy property taxes to fund necessary state operations and property tax exemptions ought to be used sparingly. This amendment would falsely empower local districts to provide these breaks to property owners, creating an uneven set of tax exemption standards across the state., in opposition to Question 1 (Learn more)
According to the Virginian Pilot, certain properties in Virginia are consistently sensitive to damage from flooding. This amendment would bring necessary financial relief to those who invest in flood-protection measures yet continue to experience the consequences of flooding. , in support of Question 1 (Learn more)
This measure would enable the Virginia legislature to allow local districts to provide partial property tax exemptions to property vulnerable to flooding, so long as the owners had previously invested in flood-protection measures.
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