Laws & Taxes

City Council to Hold Public Hearing on Real Estate and Personal Property Tax Rates

April 12, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — The Alexandria City Council will hold a public hearing on the 2012 Real Estate and Personal Property Tax Rates on Saturday, April 14, beginning at 9:30 a.m. in City Council Chambers, Room 2400 (2nd Floor) at Alexandria City Hall, 301 King St. On March 13, the Alexandria City Council voted 5-2 to authorized advertising a maximum possible real residential property tax increase to $1.008 per $100 assessed value, an increase of one cent. The personal property tax rate on vehicles and business tangible property tax rates would remain unchanged. The Council will determine and vote on a final real property tax rate when they adopt the Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Program on May 7, 2012.

Deadline to Pay Real Property Tax is December 5

Leesburg, VA – November 22, 2011 – (RealEstateRama) — Treasurer H. Roger Zurn Jr. reminds taxpayers that the deadline for payment of the second half real property tax is Monday, December 5, 2011. Payments postmarked after December 5, 2011, will incur a 10% late payment penalty. The penalty date will not be extended for bills where assessment questions have been filed with the Board of Equalization. Additional interest at the rate of 10% per annum will be assessed

Triennial Recertification of Exempt Properties

Hampton, VA – September 6, 2011 – (RealEstateRama) — In accordance with the Code of Virginia and the Hampton Municipal Code the owners of properties which have been exempted from taxation are being sent Exemption Retention Applications. The triennial review of exempt properties requires owners of exempt property to complete and return an Exemption Retention Application for each real estate parcel in order to verify that the properties still qualify for exemption from local taxation.

Alexandria’s First Half Real Estate Tax Due Wednesday, June 15

June 8, 2011 – (RealEstateRama) — The City of Alexandria reminds property owners that the first half 2011 Real Estate Tax and Refuse Fee payments are on due on Wednesday, June 15. To avoid a late payment penalty and interest, payment must be received by the City or postmarked by the U.S. Postal Service no later than June 15.

Business Personal Property Tax Deadline is Monday, June 6, 2011

May 17, 2011 – (RealEstateRama) — Loudoun County Treasurer H. Roger Zurn Jr. reminds taxpayers that the deadline for payment of the first half business tangible personal property tax is Monday, June 6, 2011.

First Half Real Estate Tax Deadline is Monday, June 6, 2011

May 16, 2011 – (RealEstateRama) — Loudoun County Treasurer H. Roger Zurn Jr. reminds taxpayers that the deadline for payment of the first half real property tax is Monday, June 6, 2011. Payments postmarked after June 6, 2011, will incur a 10% late payment penalty. The penalty date will not be extended for bills where assessment questions have been filed with the Board of Equalization. Additional interest at the rate of 10% per annum will be assessed

Loudoun County Personal Property Tax Deadline is May 5, 2011

April 14, 2011 – (RealEstateRama) — Loudoun County Treasurer H. Roger Zurn Jr. reminds taxpayers that the deadline for payment of the first half personal property tax is Thursday, May 5, 2011.

Loudoun Launches E-Billing System for Business Personal Property Tax Bills

April 8, 2011 – (RealEstateRama) — In July 2010, the Loudoun County Treasurer’s Office was among the first in the Commonwealth of Virginia to offer individual taxpayers the opportunity to receive their personal property tax bills electronically. Since that time, more than 12,000 citizens have registered and received their personal property tax bills through e-mail.

Guidelines established for disabled veterans real property tax relief program

March 17, 2011 – (RealEstateRama) — Norfolk Commissioner of Revenue Sharon McDonald has begun notifying veterans and veterans groups that guidelines have been established that disabled veterans will have to follow to apply for property tax relief on their homes. McDonald’s office will administer the program.

Hampton’s Taxable Property Value Drops 1.7%

February 28, 2011 – (RealEstateRama) — The Hampton Office of the Assessor of Real Estate has assessed all real property in the City of Hampton based on the fair market value as of January 1, 2011. The total taxable value of all property is $11,022,740,100 (down 1.7 percent from FY2011)