Virginia § 58.1-3508.4 - Separate classification of machinery and tools used in manufacturing or processing materials, components, or equipment for national defense

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§ 58.1-3508.4. Separate classification of machinery and tools used in manufacturing or processing materials, components, or equipment for national defense

Machinery and tools, including repair and replacement parts, designed and used directly in manufacturing or processing materials, components, or equipment for national defense are hereby declared to be a separate class of property and shall constitute a classification for local taxation separate from other classifications of machinery and tools as defined in § 58.1-3507. The governing body of any county, city, or town may levy a tax on such machinery and tools at a different rate from that levied on other machinery and tools. The rate of tax imposed by the county, city, or town on such machinery and tools shall not exceed that applicable to the general class of machinery and tools.

2011, cc. 875, 877.

Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 58.1-3508.4 ("Separate classification of machinery and tools used in manufacturing or processing materials, components, or equipment for national defense") 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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