19900123 1990-3ORDINANCE NO. 1990-3
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 8-32 (c) AND
(d), ARTICLE VII, CHAPTER 8 AND REPEALING AND
REENACTING 8-34 OF ARTICLE VII, CHAPTER 8, AND
AMEND SECTIONS 8-41 (c) AND (d), ARTICLE VIII,
CHAPTER 8 AND REPEALING AND REENACTING SECTION
8-43, ARTICLE VIII, CHAPTER 8 OF THE CODE OF
THE CITY OF FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA, PERTAINING TO
THE CRITERIA FOR EXEMPTIONS, QUALIFICATIONS FOR
AND LIMITATIONS THEREON OF REAL ESTATE TAX
RELIEF AND RENTAL RELIEF FOR CERTAIN ELDERLY
OR DISABLED PERSONS
BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Fairfax,
Virginia, that Sections 8-32(c) and (d) of Article VII, Chapter 8
of the Code of the City of Fairfax, Virginia, are amended to read
in their entirety as follows:
Section 8-32. Criteria for exemption.
(c) The gross combined income of the owner(s) during the year
immediately preceding the taxable year must be determined by the
city manager to be an amount not in excess of t~cnty t~c tkcusand
dcllar~~y~,~v~.~v~'~ ~" ~' forty thousand dollars ($40,000.00). Gross
combined income shall include all income from all sources of the
owner(s) and of the relatives of the owner(s) living in the
dwelling for which exemption is claimed. The first six thousand
five hundred dollars ($6,500.00) of the total income of all each
such relatives will be exempted. The first seven thousand five
hundred ($7,500.00) of income received by the owners as compensa-
tion for permanent disability shall also be exempted. The fact
that persons who are otherwise qualified for tax exemption are
residing in hospitals, nursing homes, convalescent homes or other
facilities for physical or mental care for extended periods of time
shall not be construed to mean the real estate for which tax
exemption is sought does not continue to be the sole dwelling of
such persons during such extended periods of other residence so
long as such real estate is not used by or leased to others for
consideration.
(d) The net combined financial worth, including equitable
interests, as of December 31 of the immediately preceding taxable
year, of the owner(s), and of the spouse of any owner, excluding
the value of the dwelling and the land, not exceeding one acre,
upon which it is situated, must not exceed-~--~-~-- f~.~ ..... ~ ~
~lars '~= ~ ~' fifty
~ ~,~,~.~, one hundred thousand dollars
($150,000.00).
BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Fairfax,
Virginia, that Section 8-34, Article VII, Chapter 8 of the Code of
the City of Fairfax, Virginia, is repealed and reenacted to read
in its entirety as follows:
Section 8-34. Calculation of amount of exemption; limitation.
For eligible owners with a gross combined income not in excess
of forty thousand dollars ($40,000.00), the amount of exemption
from real estate tax for any taxable year shall be equal to their
real estate tax liability subject to the following limitation:
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Gross Combined Income
Maximum Tax Relief
$ 0 - $30,000
$30,001 - $35,000
$1,000.00
$ 500.00
$35,001 - $40,000
$ 250.00
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of
Fairfax, Virginia, that Sections 8-41(c) and (d), Article VIII,
Chapter 8 of the Code of the City of Fairfax are hereby amended to
read in their entirety as follows:
Section 8-41. Oualifications for qrants.
(c) The gross combined income of the applicant(s) during the
grant year shall be an amount not in excess of t~cnty-t~o thousand
~A~__ '~ ~ ""' forty thousand dollars ($40 000 00) Gross
combined income shall include all income from all sources of the
applicant(s) and of the relatives of the applicant(s) living in the
dwelling for which rent relief is claimed. The first six thousand
five hundred dollars ($6,500.00) of the total income of all each
such relative~ will be exempted. The first seven thousand five
hundred dollars ($7,500.00) of income received by the applicant or
his spouse as compensation for permanent disability shall also be
exempted. If the applicant has been a resident of the City for
less than the full grant year, the income received for the grant
year and the maximum allowable income shall be prorated for the
period of actual residency.
(d) The net combined financial worth, including equitable
interests, as of December 31 of the grant year, of the appli-
cant(s)T and of the spouse of any applicant, must not exceed
........ fifty
....... z .......... d~ll~ ~,~, ...... ~ one hundred
thousand dollars ($150,000.00)·
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of
Fairfax, Virginia, that Section 8-43, Article VIII, Chapter 8 of
the Code of the City of Fairfax is hereby repealed and reenacted
to read in its entirety as follows:
Section 8-43. Calculation of amount of qrant; limitation.
For eligible applicants with a gross combined income not in
excess of forty thousand dollars ($40,000.00), the amount of grant
shall be equal to ten (10) per cent of the actual annual rent paid
for a dwelling in the City during the grant year subject to the
following limitations:
Gross Combined Income
Maximum Rent Relief
$ 0 - $30,000 $ 600·00
$30,001 - $35,000
$ 400.00
$35,001 - $40,000
$ 300.00
For a qualifying applicant residing in the City for less than
the full grant year, the amount of the grant shall be determined
by computing the amount of the grant which would be allowed to the
applicant if such qualifying applicant had resided in the City
during the entire grant year, dividing such grant amount by twelve
(12) and multiplying this amount by the number of complete months
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during which the applicant resided in the City and met the condi-
tions of this article.
This ordinance shall become effective as provided by law.
INTRODUCED: January_ 9, 1990
PUBLIC HEARING: January 23. 1990
ADOPTED: Jan,~ry 23; 1990
ATTEST:
0 [J City Clerk
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