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Board moves to closed session to consult on probable litigation over reassessed commercial property valuation
Summary
The Board voted 6–0 to enter a closed session under a cited Virginia code exemption to consult with counsel about probable litigation with a commercial property owner over a February 2024 reassessed valuation for tax purposes.
The Augusta County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to enter closed session to consult with legal counsel about probable litigation concerning the reassessed valuation of a commercial property.
A board member moved to convene the closed session under the legal‑counsel exemption of the Virginia Code as read into the record (transcript citation read as "Virginia code 2.23711 A 7"). The county attorney told the board that discussing the subject in open session would compromise the county’s negotiating and litigation posture and that the exemption allows the board to receive legal briefings and counsel on matters where litigation is probable.
The attorney identified the subject as probable litigation between Augusta County and a certain commercial property owner challenging the February 2024 reassessed valuation for tax purposes. The board voted 6–0 to enter closed session.
What happens next: The board moved into closed session for attorney consultation and staff briefings on the reassessment dispute; no additional public details were provided at the time of the motion.
