Virginia § 58.1-208 - Classifications of real property
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 58.1-208 — Classifications of real property, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 58.1-208. Classifications of real property
The Tax Commissioner shall establish a classification system of real property appropriate for inclusion on local land books. Such classification shall be placed on the local land books or the land books shall be organized in a manner appropriate for identification of the classifications by the Tax Commissioner in conducting the annual sales ratio studies. The local assessing officer of any county, city, or town may subdivide such classifications into lesser included classifications should he deem such subclassification desirable.
The Tax Commissioner shall cooperate with and seek the counsel of local assessing officers in establishing such classification system.
Code 1950, § 58-33.3; 1975, c. 623; 1984, c. 675.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 58.1-208 ("Classifications of real property") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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