Virginia § 58.1-3803 - Collection of tax; compensation for clerk
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 58.1-3803 — Collection of tax; compensation for clerk, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 58.1-3803. Collection of tax; compensation for clerk
The tax imposed by this article shall be collected by the clerk of the circuit court for each city and county in whose office deeds or other instruments are offered for recordation or if the property is located in more than one city or county, by the respective clerks of each jurisdiction. The clerk shall deposit all funds collected pursuant to this chapter into the treasury of the county or city in which such court is situated. Every clerk who collects the tax imposed by this chapter shall be entitled to compensation for such services in an amount equal to five percent of the amount so collected and paid over.
Code 1950, § 58-65.1; 1958, c. 590; 1972, c. 186; 1984, c. 675; 1988, c. 421.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 58.1-3803 ("Collection of tax; compensation for clerk") 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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