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State Land Evaluation and Advisory Council

SLEAC Meetings

Annually, agricultural and horticultural, forestry, and open space use-value estimates are presented for review by SLEAC at a public meeting held during the first two weeks of August. These preliminary estimates are open for review for 30 days. During this time, written questions are addressed. Responses to all questions are presented to SLEAC for a vote during a second meeting held during the first 2 weeks of September. The approved estimates are posted on the use-value website in October of each year.
Agriculture

Craig M. Burns, Chair
Tax Commissioner
Virginia Department of Taxation
600 E. Main Street
Richmond, VA 23219

Alan Grant
Dean
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
Blacksburg, VA 24061

Joseph Guthrie
Commissioner
Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
102 Governor Street
Richmond, VA 23219

Robert W. Farrell
State Forester
Virginia Department of Forestry
900 Natural Resources Drive
Charlottesville, VA 22903

Matthew Wells
Director
Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation
600 E. Main Street 24th Floor
Richmond, VA 23219

Todd Groh
Forest Resource Management Program Coordinator
Virginia Department of Forestry
900 Natural Resources Drive
Charlottesville, VA

Jennifer Shaver Friedel
Land Use-Value Assessment Program Director
Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics
Virginia Tech
301-C Hutcheson Hall
Blacksburg, VA 24061

Patrick Kayser
Virginia Land Use-Value Analyst
Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics
Virginia Tech
301-A Hutcheson Hall
Blacksburg, VA 24061

Steve Klos
Director, Property Tax/RR&PL
Virginia Department of Taxation
Property Tax Unit
PO Box 565
Richmond, VA 23218

Dean Cumbia
Director of Forest Resource Management
Virginia Department of Forestry
900 Natural Resources Drive
Charlottesville, VA 22903

Kevin Schmidt
Director of Policy, Planning and Research
Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
102 Governor Street
Richmond, VA 23219

Daniel Goerlich
Associate Director, Economy, Community and Food
Virginia Cooperative Extension
Blacksburg, VA 24061

Andrew Smith
Chief Deputy Director
Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation
600 E. Main Street 24th Floor
Richmond, VA 23219

SLEAC Manual

The purpose of this manual is to bring together background information needed by local officials involved in or considering a use-value assessment program. The manual includes:

  • Law and General Synopsis
  • Standards for Classification
  • Attorney General’s Opinions
  • Model Ordinances
  • Application Form for Taxation on the Basis of Land Use Assessment
  • Agricultural and Forestal Districts Act (Law and General Synopsis)
  • Virginia Conservation Easement Act

Further information is available upon request from the SLEAC facilitator Cory Schaeffer.