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It has been modified 2 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. 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If such <span class=\"dictionary\">bank<\/span> also has offices that are located outside the corporate limits of such town, the tax shall be apportioned as provided in \u00a7&nbsp;<a class=\"law\" title=\"Branch banks\" href=\"\/58.1-1211\/\">58.1-1211<\/a>.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":"                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nTOWN TAX (\u00a7 58.1-1209)\n\nAny incorporated town in this Commonwealth in which is located a bank may, by\nordinance, impose a tax not to exceed 80 percent of the state rate of taxation\nfor each $100 of the net capital of a bank located in such town. If such bank\nalso has offices that are located outside the corporate limits of such town, the\ntax shall be apportioned as provided in \u00a7 58.1-1211.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 58-485.010; 1980, c. 578; 1984, c. 675.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}