By: chuck denny
I read in today’s pilot ( a letter to editor) that the Norfolk Council will not make a decision on real estate rate reduction until after the May 3 election. I assume they are saying the city manager...
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Chuck – I saw the same letter. Don’t expect council to vote on such a touchy issue before the election. They aren’t going to do it.
View ArticleBy: Andy Wallach
Norfolk needs to comply with Virginia Code 58.1-3321 Effect on rate when assessment results in tax increase; public hearing This law requires automatic adjustment of the tax rate so that current...
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Andy – I think they *do* comply with the law regarding the public hearing. They do it in conjunction with the public hearing on the budget. I’ve seen the required notices in the newspaper specifically...
View ArticleBy: Andy Wallach
Vivian The Code states “which shall not be held at the same time as the annual budget hearing”. So if it was done in conjunction…then it did not comply with state code.
View ArticleBy: vjp
Yes, I saw that part after I posted that. I have been searching for a copy of the newspaper notices on this but haven’t found it yet. They are definitely getting around the public hearing requirement...
View ArticleBy: Andy Wallach
Last yeart the tax rate hearing was scheduled for 6 pm and the budget hearing for 6:15 pm. But the hearings were not held separately….there is only one set of minutes…….
View ArticleBy: vjp
This year, there are two meetings. But the budget hearing is being held BEFORE the real estate tax hearing. Somebody please explain to me how you can hold the budget hearing first??
View ArticleBy: chuck denny
I read in today’s pilot ( a letter to editor) that the Norfolk Council will not make a decision on real estate rate reduction until after the May 3 election. I assume they are saying the city manager...
View ArticleBy: vjp
Chuck – I saw the same letter. Don’t expect council to vote on such a touchy issue before the election. They aren’t going to do it.
View ArticleBy: Andy Wallach
Norfolk needs to comply with Virginia Code 58.1-3321 Effect on rate when assessment results in tax increase; public hearing This law requires automatic adjustment of the tax rate so that current...
View ArticleBy: vjp
Andy – I think they *do* comply with the law regarding the public hearing. They do it in conjunction with the public hearing on the budget. I’ve seen the required notices in the newspaper specifically...
View ArticleBy: Andy Wallach
Vivian The Code states “which shall not be held at the same time as the annual budget hearing”. So if it was done in conjunction…then it did not comply with state code.
View ArticleBy: vjp
Yes, I saw that part after I posted that. I have been searching for a copy of the newspaper notices on this but haven’t found it yet. They are definitely getting around the public hearing requirement...
View ArticleBy: Andy Wallach
Last yeart the tax rate hearing was scheduled for 6 pm and the budget hearing for 6:15 pm. But the hearings were not held separately….there is only one set of minutes…….
View ArticleBy: vjp
This year, there are two meetings. But the budget hearing is being held BEFORE the real estate tax hearing. Somebody please explain to me how you can hold the budget hearing first??
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