DIVISION OF CITY INTO SECTIONS FOR ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION OF REAL ESTATE TAXES

Richmond, Va., City Code ch. 26, art. III, div. 2

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Richmond, Va., City Code § 26-68 Generally.

Sec. 26-68. - Generally. In order to eliminate the omission from taxation of real estate assessable by the City for taxation and to simplify and facilitate the preparation of tax bills therefor, the area embraced within the corporate City limits shall be divided into five general sections by the Assessor, to be designated, respectively, Section S, Section E, Section W, Section N and Section C. (Code 1993, § 27-17; Code 2004, § 98-32; Code 2015, § 26-68; Code 2020, § 26-68)

Richmond, Va., City Code § 26-69 Plan showing location, metes and bounds of sections.

Sec. 26-69. - Plan showing location, metes and bounds of sections. The location, metes and bounds of each of the sections designated in Section 26-68 shall be shown upon a plan prepared and kept on file in the Office of the Assessor, which plan may be revised from time to time by the assessor. (Code 1993, § 27-18; Code 2004, § 98-33; Code 2015, § 26-69; Code 2020, § 26-69)

Richmond, Va., City Code § 26-70 Further division of City into census tracts.

Sec. 26-70. - Further division of City into census tracts. The sections referred to in Section 26-68 shall be divided into census tracts as established by the United States Bureau of the Census, which tracts shall be shown on the plan referred to in Section 26-69 and designated by numbers preceded by the appropriate letter corresponding to the section. (Code 1993, § 27-19; Code 2004, § 98-34; Code 2015, § 26-70; Code 2020, § 26-70)

Richmond, Va., City Code § 26-71 Assignment of block numbers; notice to Assessor.

Sec. 26-71. - Assignment of block numbers; notice to Assessor. The several blocks of land situated in the sections and tracts referred to in Sections 26-68 through 26-70 shall be numbered in accordance with numbers shown on the plan incorporated by Section 26-69. The Director of Public Works is hereby authorized and directed, when any land is subdivided by opening of streets, alleys or otherwise or when the corporate City limits shall be extended, to designate proper block numbers for the areas affected thereby, and upon such designation the Director shall give notice thereof to the Assessor. (Code 1993, § 27-20; Code 2004, § 98-35; Code 2015, § 26-71; Code 2020, § 26-71)

Source: City of Richmond, Virginia, Code (2026 recodification) and Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/va/richmond/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICICO_CH26TA_ARTIIIASPRTA_DIV2DIINSEASCOREESTAFetched: 11/8/2026