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Roanoke council approves new ordinance to create nonprofit property tax‑exemption process
Summary
Council voted to add a new chapter section creating procedures for tax-exempt status for nonprofit-owned real and personal property, including triannual review and an optional service charge in lieu of taxation.
Roanoke City Council on Thursday adopted an ordinance adding a new section to Chapter 32 of the city code to provide a formal process for tax exemptions for real and personal property owned by nonprofit organizations.
The ordinance creates sections covering application, designation, classification, rules for administration, a triannual review of exemptions and retention of exempt status, and a provision allowing consideration of a service charge in lieu of taxation. The city attorney said the ordinance implements the processes authorized by state law.
Council voted on the ordinance after the city attorney read the new code sections into the record. The measure passed on a roll call vote with council members recorded as voting in favor.
The new code language directs nonprofits to apply for exemption and establishes regular review procedures that could affect long-standing exemptions. The ordinance also references state authorization for local exemption decisions; the city attorney cited the state Code during the reading.
Council members did not amend the ordinance at Thursday’s meeting and it will take effect on the date provided in the ordinance text. The measure establishes a clearer, council‑directed path for nonprofit groups seeking tax-exempt status on property in Roanoke.
