Item Coversheet

Spotsylvania County
Board of Supervisors Agenda
Executive Summary




Meeting Date:
March 12, 2019
Title:
Amendment to Exemption for the Elderly or Disabled Person; Sec 21-80

Type:
Action, Public Hearing
Agenda Title:
Public Hearing for Amendment to Exempt the Elderly or Disabled Person; Sec 21-80
Recommendation:
After the Public Hearing, staff recommends the Board of Supervisors adopted the changes the exemption for the Tax Relief for the Elderly or Disabled Program to $1,500.
Summary:
On April 12, 2018, the FY 2019 Budget was adopted with the intent that the exemption for the Tax Relief for the Elderly or Disabled Program would be increased from $1,200 to $1,500. The $130,372 decrease in real estate revenue was factored into the FY 2019 Budget.
Financial Impact:
$130,372
Staff Contacts:
Deborah F Williams, Commissioner of the Revenue & Bonnie Jewell, Budget Manager
Legal Counsel:
Shelia Weimer, Assistant County Attorney
Additional Background/Other Considerations:
The Board of Supervisors approved a change of this nature as part of the FY 2019 Adopted Budget.
Consequence of Denial/Inaction:

The exemption will remain at $1,200.

ATTACHMENTS:
File NameDescriptionType
LO18-0505__Elderly_Tax_Exemption_(00000003).pdfOrdinance Sec 21-80Ordinance