ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL

Sec. 21-7.3. Administrative refunds.

Upon application by a taxpayer, if the commissioner of revenue is satisfied that he or she has erroneously assessed any tax, and the assessment has been paid, the treasurer may, pursuant to the provisions of section 58.1-3981, Code of Virginia, refund such portion of the tax, together with any interest and penalty thereon, erroneously assessed, up to $2,500, with the consent of and upon the written certification of the commissioner of revenue and county attorney that such tax was erroneously assessed. Such refunds shall be subject to such limitations as may otherwise be established by law. Interest shall be paid on such refunds as required by section 58.1-3981, Code of Virginia except that no interest shall be paid on any refund if the amount of the refund is ten dollars ($10.00) or less, or if the refund is the result of proration pursuant to section 21-7.4 of this chapter. No refund in excess of $2,500 shall be issued without the approval of the Board of Supervisors. The treasurer shall deduct from any such refund any amount owed by the applicant to the County, and shall apply such amount to payment of the tax owed.  (Effective July 1, 2000)

(Ord. No. O99-10, 6/2/99; Ord. No. 00-7, 6/20/00)

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