Grafton School, Incorporated v. The City of Winchester, Virginia
── Grafton School, Incorporated v. The City of Winchester, Virginia ──
Court: Court of Appeals of Virginia
Date: January 13, 2026
Category: General
Decision: Trial court found property not tax exempt; Code § 58.1-3606.2, enacted while on appeal, applies to case changing framework for determining whether property tax exempt; no vested right in method used to determine applicability of exemption; remand appropriate under principles of constitutional avoidance; finding vacated and remanded for reconsideration under Code § 58.1-3606.2
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