7788008.01-97Virginia Decodedhttps://vacode.org2016Civil Remedies And ProcedureActionsGeneral Provisions For Judicial SalesDelinquent taxes to be ascertainedCode 1950, § 8-656; 1977, c. 617.http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/8.01-97//8.01-97/8.01/3/11/8.01-97In every suit brought in this Commonwealth for the sale of lands for the payment of debts or to subject lands to the payment of liens binding thereon, it shall be the duty of the court, or any commissioner to whom the cause is referred, to ascertain all delinquent taxes on such land together with interest and penalties if any.section1