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Council adopts ordinance classifying parcels as blighted and raises tax rate on those parcels by 5%
Bristol (Virginia) City Council · January 14, 2025
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Summary
By unanimous vote, council adopted Ordinance 24‑17 to classify listed parcels as blighted and increase the property‑tax rate on those parcels by 5% under Virginia Code 58.1‑32‑21.6; members cited a recent fire and ongoing dereliction as reasons.
Bristol — The Bristol City Council on Jan. 13 adopted Ordinance 24‑17 on second reading, designating multiple parcels as blighted and applying a 5% higher real‑estate tax rate to those parcels under Virginia Code §58.1‑32‑21.6.
City counsel and staff noted the parcels are the former BI property where buildings were…
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