Public Comments for: HB574 - Recordation tax; value of interest conveyed.
Last Name: Cordeaux Locality: Newark

Hi there, I'm Natalie from Social Busy Bee, your partner in the exciting world of Instagram growth. I've discovered something phenomenal for skyrocketing your Instagram popularity and I'm thrilled to share it with you! Social Growth Engine introduces a groundbreaking service that takes your Instagram engagement to new heights. It's effortless: - Zero in on producing unforgettable content. - Extremely budget-friendly at a mere $36/month. - Completely safe (no password needed), incredibly powerful, and Instagram's best friend. I've experienced remarkable results firsthand, and I'm sure you will too! Amplify your Instagram presence right now: http://get.socialbuzzzy.com/instagram_booster Best wishes, Natalie at Social Busy Bee"

Last Name: Spiro Locality: Hamburg Finkenwerder

Hi I am writing to you on behalf of The Well Connection UK, a media and publishing company. We could easily get virginia.gov featured in various publications such as magazines, online blogs and news sites. This would undoubtedly help virginia.gov with publicity, reputation, domain authority and organic search engine rankings. We have a wide range of options including completely free collaborations, sponsored posts, guest posts and banner ads. If this sounds of interest, please reach out to the senior business development manager, Anita at info@thewellconnection.co.uk and whatsapp +447395206515 (GMT) Kind regards Clifton Junior Outreach Assistant

Last Name: Inman Locality: Virginia Beach

I have worked in the Circuit Court Clerk's Office for over 40 years, 33 of those years was supervising the Land Records Dept. What this bill would do is tax your constituents for something they didn't receive. The idea behind this bill is to make uniform the collection of these taxes throughout the Commonwealth. The better way to achieve this goal would be to delete the language "Value of property" or "Value of interest" altogether. Just tax on the consideration, which is the sales price or loan amount. The best way to determine value in regard to real estate is what a willing seller and a willing buyer agree upon, not what a real estate assessor who has never seen the house thinks it is worth. We all know that real estate values go up and down throughout the years, depending on the economy as a whole. I can assure you that the assessments as a whole are two to three years behind the market. So when the current market cools down, which it will, the assessments will be too high for another couple of years. Anyone selling or buying a home during those years will be paying more recording tax than they should. If I sell my home for $200,000, why should I have to pay recording tax on $230,000 just because that is the assessment? All I received from the sale is the $200,000. Please do not pass this bill. We all get taxed enough for the things/benefits we receive, we shouldn't get taxed for things we didn't receive.

End of Comments