Tax Rates
| Tax | Rate |
|---|---|
| Real Estate | $0.83 per $100.00 of assessed value |
| Vehicular Personal Property - Tax years 2016 and prior | $4.50 per $100.00 of assessed value |
| Personal Property - As of tax year 2017 | $4.80 per $100.00 of assessed value |
| Business Personal Property | $4.50 per $100.00 of assessed value |
| Downtown Primary Assessment District | $0.23 per $100.00 of assessed value |
| Downtown Secondary Assessment District (commercial use only) | $0.13 per $100.00 of assessed value |
| Machinery and Tools | $1.30 per $100.00 of assessed value |
| Virginia State Sales Tax | 5.3 percent |
| City Meals Tax | 6.0 percent |
| Combined Sales Tax and City Meals Tax | 11.3 percent |
| City Transient Lodging Tax | 6.0 percent (increasing to 8.0 percent on July 1, 2023) |
| Admissions Tax | 5.0 percent |
| Short-Term Rental Tax | 1.0 percent |
| Cigarette Tax | $0.05 per pack |
| Electric Utility Tax | $0.012 on each kilowatt hour (residential) $0.011 one ach kilowatt hour (commercial) |
| Natural Gas Utility Tax | $0.22 on each CFF (residential) $0.15 on each CFF (commercial) |
| Telephone and Cable Television Utility Tax | 15 percent of monthly charge |
| Local Cellular Mobile Radio Telecommunications Utility Tax | 10 percent of gross charges |
Staff Contact
Commissioner of the Revenue's Office
(Tax Billing & Information)
Phone (540) 667-1815, option 4
Fax (540) 667-8937
Email
Treasurer
(Tax Payments)
Phone (540) 667-1815, option 3
Email