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Smyth County Building and Zoning Department
Planning to build? Before you purchase your land be sure to:
•How can the county tell me what I can do or can’t do on property that I own? If
a property owner can do anything with his or her property, the property
rights of neighboring landowners can be damaged or destroyed.
The zoning ordinance is a measure designed to protect
citizens against actions that would be detrimental to the health, safety, and
welfare of the community. Zoning
is a planning tool that has been upheld in every state as a constitutional
local government function. In
Virginia, 87 of the 95 counties have a zoning ordinance, including our
neighbors, Washington County, Bland County, and Grayson County. •Will zoning increase my real estate taxes? Zoning is a separate matter from taxation.
The amount of taxes a property owner pays is determined by the assessed
value. The assessed value of
property is determined by its market demand, not its zoning.
Zoning in and of itself does not add or determine property value.
Example: A piece of property adjacent to the Interstate with sewer and
water will be assessed based on its location and development potential
- not whether it is zoned
agricultural or commercial. •Where can I get a copy of the ordinance? Copies are available in the County Zoning Administrator’s office in the Smyth County Office Building. Also the, the zoning map is available for viewing at the County Office Building. The ordinance is also available on the Smyth County web site at http://www.smythcounty.org.
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