Smyth County board amends Chapter 23 to remove open‑space and forest land‑use allowances

Jun 19, 2026

The Smyth County Board of Supervisors voted to amend Chapter 23 of the county finance and taxation code to remove open‑space and forest land‑use allowances from the land‑use tax/rebate program, after waiving further public‑hearing rules to act the same night. The motion carried 6–1.

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The Smyth County Board of Supervisors voted to amend Chapter 23 of the county finance and taxation code to remove open‑space and forest land‑use allowances from the land‑use tax/rebate program.

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