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Board approves church tax exemption and adds two farms to Agricultural and Forestry District
Summary
The board approved a tax exemption for Kingdom United Church property at 21215 Buckhorn Quarter Road under Va. Code §58.1‑3651 and voted to include two parcels (100.57 acres and 64.088 acres) in the Appleton Agricultural and Forestry District after public hearings and Planning Commission recommendations.
During a set of public hearings, the Southampton County Board of Supervisors took three land‑use and tax actions.
1) Kingdom United Church tax exemption: The applicant (identified in the record as Mr. Faucette/Fawcett) requested that the property at 21215 Buckhorn Quarter Road be exempted from real and personal property taxes under Virginia Code §58.1‑3651 because the property is used for religious purposes. County staff presented the assessed value ($383,800) and associated taxes ($2,724.98). After public comment and staff recommendation, the board moved to approve the ordinance exempting the property; the motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
2) Agricultural and Forestry District additions: The board held separate hearings on two applications to add land to the Appleton Agricultural and Forestry District. William Hancock spoke for the applicants, describing family‑owned farms, century‑farm status and the intent to keep the land in farming rather than converting it for non‑agricultural uses. The Planning Commission had unanimously recommended approval. The board voted to accept both applications (100.57 acres and 64.088 acres) into the district by voice vote.
The board’s votes on these items were recorded as approved by voice; staff noted the Planning Commission’s unanimous recommendation for the ag/forestry additions. No further appeals or conditions were recorded at the meeting.
