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Charlotte County board adopts "Solar Rebate" revenue-credit ordinance
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Summary
Charlotte County supervisors voted unanimously (6–0, one absent) on Oct. 13, 2022 to adopt a Revenue Credit Ordinance that applies a $0.05 refund per $100 of assessed value on tax bills, labeled on bills as a "Solar Rebate," funded from solar payments the county receives.
The Charlotte County Board of Supervisors unanimously adopted a Revenue Credit Ordinance at a special meeting on Oct. 13, 2022, applying a rebate of five cents per $100 of assessed value on property tax bills. The credit will appear on tax statements as "Solar Rebate," and County Administrator Daniel N. Witt told the board he had confirmed the approach is allowed under the Virginia State Code.
Witt presented the ordinance, saying he worked with the county’s RDA and Treasurer Patricia Berkeley to craft the credit and recommended that citizens receive a refund equating to $0.05 for every $100 of assessed value. Supervisor Walter T. Bailey moved to adopt the ordinance and Supervisor Tony Reeves seconded; a roll-call vote recorded six ayes with Supervisor Garland H. Hamlett, Jr. absent.
The board emphasized the rebate does not immediately lower the county tax rate; Supervisor Reeves clarified the action is a distribution of solar-related receipts rather than a rate reduction. Chairman Gary D. Walker said the county hopes to lower the tax rate once solar payments become more steady. The ordinance directs that the rebate be shown on tax bills under the label "Solar Rebate," and county staff said the funding source is the solar revenue the county currently receives from Dominion Energy.
The ordinance takes effect per the county clerk’s processing and will be reflected on upcoming tax bills. No amendment or dissent was recorded at the meeting. The board adjourned after completing the vote.