Skip to main content
Independent and nonpartisan. SaveYourState is a civic information resource. It is not a government website and is not affiliated with any government agency, party, or campaign.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 282: Real property tax; classification of land and improvement in Cities of Charlottesville/Falls Church.

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 282 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 9, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Real property tax; classification of land and improvement in Cities of Charlottesville/Falls Church. Primary sponsor: Katrina Callsen (Democratic). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 6, 2026): Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0100).

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Real property tax; classification of land and improvements; Charlottesville and Falls Church. Authorizes the Cities of Charlottesville, Falls Church, Fredericksburg, and Newport News to levy a tax on the improvements to real property at a different rate than the tax imposed upon the land on which it is located. The rate levied on the improvements to real property shall not be zero and shall not exceed the rate of tax on the land on which it is located. This bill incorporates HB 72 and HB 261.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Katrina CallsenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse54
Josh ColeCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse65
Cia PriceCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse85
Marcus SimonCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse13

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0100)
  2. Approved by Governor-Chapter 100 (effective 7/1/2026)
  3. Fiscal Impact statement From TAX (3/10/2026 11:19 am)
  4. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
  5. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
  6. Signed by President
  7. Signed by Speaker
  8. Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB282ER)
  9. Enrolled
  10. Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
  11. Passed by for the day
  12. Read third time

Showing 12 most recent of 33 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source