Boards of Equalization

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This is Article 14 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Boards of Equalization.” It is part of Chapter 32 “Real Property Tax”, which is part of Subtitle III “Local Taxes”, which is part of Title 58.1 “Taxation”.

It’s comprised of the following 21 sections.

§ 58.1-3370 Appointment
§ 58.1-3371 Appointment in counties with county executive or county manager form of government
§ 58.1-3372 Repealed
§ 58.1-3373 Permanent board of equalization
§ 58.1-3373.1 City may elect to provide for board of equalization
§ 58.1-3374 Qualifications of members; vacancies
§ 58.1-3375 Compensation of members
§ 58.1-3376 Organization and assistants; legal assistance
§ 58.1-3377 Use of land books
§ 58.1-3378 Sittings; notices thereof
§ 58.1-3379 Hearing complaints and equalizing assessments
§ 58.1-3380 Taxpayer or local authorities may apply for equalization
§ 58.1-3381 Action of board; notice required before increase made
§ 58.1-3382 Appeal
§ 58.1-3383 Omitted real estate and duplicate assessments
§ 58.1-3384 Minutes and copies of orders
§ 58.1-3385 Commissioner to make changes ordered; when order exonerates taxpayer
§ 58.1-3386 Power of boards to send for persons and papers
§ 58.1-3387 Penalty for failure to obey summons
§ 58.1-3388 In counties not having general reassessment, or annual or biennial assessment, taxes to be extended on basis of last equalization made
§ 58.1-3389 Article not applicable to real estate assessable by Corporation Commission or Department