HB1224Introduced in the House of Delegates
Property Taxes - Special Rate for Vacant and Abandoned Property - Charter County Tax Limitation PG 408-26
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Authorizing the governing body of a charter county to set a special property tax rate on certain vacant and abandoned property that exceeds any limit in the county charter on the property tax rate or property tax revenues; and authorizing the governing body of a charter county to distribute to the general fund of the county the property tax revenue attributable to the special rate on certain vacant and abandoned property that exceeds any limit in the county charter on the property tax rate or property tax revenues.
Where it stands
Hearing 3/31 at 1:30 p.m.
March 25, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of DelegatesStage: Third Reading Passed · March 19, 2026
127
Yes
2
No
12
Absent or Not Voting
141 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jason Buckel | 1 | Yes |
| Terry Baker | 1 | Yes |
| Jim Hinebaugh | 1 | Yes |
| William Wivell | 2 | Yes |
| William Valentine | 2 | Yes |
| Matthew Schindler | 2 | Yes |
| Ken Kerr | 3 | Yes |
| Kris Fair | 3 | Yes |
| Karen Simpson | 3 | Yes |
| Barrie Ciliberti | 4 | Yes |
Bill history
First Reading Ways and Means
Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable Report by Ways and Means
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
Third Reading Passed (127-2)
Referred Budget and Taxation
Hearing 3/31 at 1:30 p.m.
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