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Southampton County adopts vehicle tax exemptions for volunteer fire and rescue members; supervisor discloses conflict
Summary
Following a public hearing, the board approved two ordinances to exempt one qualified volunteer vehicle from personal property and vehicle‑license tax; staff estimated the cost at about $216,000 and one supervisor abstained because of a personal affiliation with a volunteer department.
The Southampton County Board of Supervisors approved two ordinances on Aug. 27, 2024, to exempt one qualified vehicle owned by volunteer fire and rescue personnel from personal property tax and the $28 vehicle license tax.
At a joint public hearing staff explained that, under Va. Code §58.1‑3506, localities may exempt one vehicle owned by a certified volunteer and described a process in which each department chief certifies eligible volunteers. Amy Carr, the county revenue official, said the county would accept…
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