PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA REQUEST

Sponsor:                                                                     Board of Supervisors Meeting Date:
Harry F. Atherton, Chairman,                           November 10, 2004    

Marshall District Supervisor

Staff Lead:                                                                 Department: 

Paul S. McCulla, County Attorney                                County Attorney’s Office

Topic: 

An Ordinance Exempting the Real and Personal Property Owned by Fauquier Heritage & Preservation Foundation, Inc., from Taxation

Topic Description: 

Fauquier Heritage & Preservation Foundation, Inc., has filed an application with the Board of Supervisors to have its real and personal property exempted from taxation.  The application was made pursuant to Section 8-53 of the Code of Fauquier County, and Section 58.1-3651 of the Code of Virginia. The application process, set forth in Virginia Code §58.1-3651, requires a public hearing by the Board of Supervisors prior to the consideration of any Ordinance exempting property from taxation.

Requested Action of the Board of Supervisors: 

Conduct a public hearing and consider adoption of the attached Ordinance.

Financial Impacts Analysis: 

Annual loss of real and personal property tax review for the property exempted which is estimated at $2,340.18 for tax year 2004.

Identify any other Departments, Organizations or Individuals that would be affected by this request:

Fauquier Heritage & Preservation Foundation, Inc.

Commissioner of the Revenue

Treasurer