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Board considers a personal‑property tax exemption for one volunteer emergency vehicle; estimated revenue loss $36,346.62
Summary
Nottoway County staff told the Board of Supervisors on Aug. 14, 2017, that exempting one personal‑property vehicle per volunteer fire or EMS member would reduce county revenue by about $36,346.62, and supervisors directed staff to place the proposal on the next meeting agenda.
At the Aug. 14, 2017 work session the board discussed a proposed tax incentive that would exempt one personal‑property vehicle per volunteer fire or EMS member from county personal‑property tax.
Staff presented an estimate, prepared with the treasurer, that exempting one vehicle per volunteer would reduce county collections by approximately $36,346.62 in the current year. The exemption would be limited to one vehicle used for emergency services and would not apply to business‑owned vehicles. County staff said rosters provided annually by volunteer chiefs are used to determine eligible vehicles.
Board members described the measure as a modest recognition for volunteers and discussed expanding exemptions in future budgets. One supervisor suggested a broader exemption could be considered during next year’s budget process as a recruitment tool; staff noted that a larger exemption would have a greater fiscal impact and would require budget adjustments.
The item will appear in the board packet for the next Thursday meeting for formal consideration and possible adoption.
