Last Updated: 2010-01-04

Residential, Multi-family & Commercial/Industrial (Inside the Enterprise Zone)

The following is an example of how the tax abatement program can reduce property tax amount.

Example of Abatement
Base Value Final Value Rehab Abatement
Land Value $15,000 Land Value $15,000
Building Value $10,000 Improved Value $133,000
Total Value $25,000 Total Value $148,000 Rehab Abatement $123,000
Ye 1 (Tax Rate 1.20 per $100)
Annual Assessment $179,000
Rehab abatement $123,000
Amount to be taxed $56,000
Taxes without the abatement $179,000/100 * 1.20 = $2148.00
Taxes with the abatement $56,000/100 * 1.20 = $672.00
Credit amount $2148.00-$672.00= $1476.00
YEAR 2 (Tax Rate 1.20 per $100)
Annual Assessment $192,000
Rehab abatement $123,000
Amount to be taxed $69,000
Taxes without the abatement $192,000/100*1.20 = $2304.00
Taxes with the abatement $69,000/100*1.20 = $828.00
Credit amount $2304.00-$828.00=$1476.00

After the final inspection is completed, the final value is determined by the Assessor's office.

TypeAmount
Building $133,000.00
Land $15,000.00
Total $148,000.00

The tax credit is based on the abated value, determined as follows.

TypeAmount
Value of building after rehabilitation $133,000.00
Value of building before rehabilitation $10,000.00
Abatement Value $123,000.00

The credit will begin in year 1 and will expire at the end of year 10.

Example of rehab credit and how it is applied.

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Year 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tax Rate 1.20 1.20 1.20 1.20 1.20 1.20 1.20 1.20 1.20 1.20
Aba. $1476.00 $1476.00 $1476.00 $1476.00 $1476.00 $1476.00 $1476.00 $1107.00 $738.00 $369.00
% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 75% 50% 25%

How an Abatement is Calculated

Commercial/Industrial (Outside the Enterprise Zone)

The following is an example of how the tax abatement program can reduce property tax dollars.

Example of Abatement
Base Final Rehab Abatement
Land Value $15,000 Land Value $15,000
Building Value $10,000 Improved Value $133,000
Total Value $25,000 Total Value $148,000 Rehab Abatement $123,000
YEAR 1 (Tax Rate 1.20 per $100)
Annual Assessment $179,000
Rehab Abatement $123,000
Amount to be taxed $56,000
Taxes without the abatement $179,000/100*1.20 = $2148.00
Taxes with the abatement $56,000/100*1.20= $672.00
Amount Saved $2148.00-$672.00= $1476.00
YEAR 2 (Tax Rate 1.20 per $100)
Annual Assessment $192,000
Rehab Abatement $123,000
Amount to be taxed $69,000
Taxes without the abatement $192,000/100*1.20 = $2304.00
Taxes with the abatement $69,000/100*1.20 = $828.00
Amount Saved $2304.00-$828.00=$1476.00

After the final inspection is completed, the final value is determined by the Assessor's office.

TypeAmount
Land $15,000.00
Building $133,000.00
Total $148,000.00

The tax credit will be based on the abatement value, determined as follows.

TypeAmount
Value of building after rehabilitation $133,000.00
Value of building before rehabilitation $10,000.00
Abatement Value $123,000.00

The credit will begin in year 1 and will expire at the end of year 7.

Example of rehab abatement and how it is applied

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Year 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Tax Rate 1.20 1.20 1.20 1.20 1.20 1.20 1.20
Credit $1476.00 $1476.00 $1476.00 $1476.00 $1476.00 $974.16 $487.08
% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 66% 33%

Contact Information:

Assessors' Office
City of Richmond
900 E. Broad St., Room 802
Richmond, VA
23219 USA
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