Staff Contact
Commissioner of the Revenue's Office
Phone (540) 667-1815, option 4
Fax (540) 667-8937
Email
Options for Submitting Forms
- Mail - 21 S. Kent Street, Ste. 100, Winchester, VA 22601
- Fax - 540-667-8937
- Email - cor@winchesterva.gov
- Drop box - Located outside the Creamery building, 21 S. Kent Street (look for the glass entryway facing the parking lot entrance)
Local Taxes
Change of Name or Address for Local Tax Billing - Download Form
Real Estate Tax Relief
The City offers a tax relief for low-income elderly or disabled homeowners. Click here for the details and form (due by April 1).
For Businesses
NOTE: Business license renewal forms are due March 1.
| Forms and Information | Link |
|---|---|
| Business License Application (2023) | Online Form | Print Version (PDF) |
| Zoning Use Application | General Business | Home Business |
| Business Schedule of Personal Property (2023) | Instructions | Download Form |
| Lodging Schedule A - Extended Stay (2023) | Download Form |
| Monthly Excise Tax - Meals, Lodging, Admissions (2023) | Download Form |
| Quarterly Excise Tax - Short-Term Rentals Other Than Lodging (2023) | Download Form |
| Contractor's Form 61A - Filing Process | Download Form |
| Contractor's Certificate of Workers' Compensation Insurance (Form 61A) | Download Form (VWCC website) |
| Contractor's Requirements for Workers' Compensation Coverage | Download Form |
| Meals Tax Application | Guide |
| New Business Guide (2021) | Download Guide |
| Appeal Application - Business Personal Property Assessment | Download Form |
| Appeal Application - Business Professional and Occupational License Assessment | Download Form | Appeal Process |
| Certification of Closed or Sold Business | Online Form |
Income Tax and Compliance
Personal Property
| Forms and Information (2022) | Link |
|---|---|
| Add or Register a Vehicle with the City of Winchester | Download Form |
| Application for Vehicle High Mileage | Download Form |
| Remove a Vehicle | Download Form |
| Personal Property Appeals | Download Form | Appeal Process |
| Service Member Certification of Legal Residence | Download Form |
| Application for Personal Property Tax Exemption for Disabled Veterans | Download Form |
Frequently Asked Questions
Click the button below for FAQs about the Vehicular Personal Property billing changes implemented in 2019.
Real Estate Tax Exemptions
NOTE: Real estate tax relief for elderly and disabled forms are due April 1.
| Forms and Information | Link |
|---|---|
| Tax Exemption Application by Classification or Designation | Introduction | Download Form |
| Tax Exemption Application for Derelict Property Abatement | Introduction | Download Form |
| Tax Exemption Application for Disabled Veteran | Download Form |
| Tax Exemption/Incentive Application for Enterprise Zone Property | Download Form |
| Tax Exemption Application for Rehabilitated Historic Property | Download Form |
| Tax Relief Application (2023) | Download Form |