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Real Estate Taxes

Real Estate taxes are assessed as of January first each year by the Commissioner of the Revenue’s office and billed semi-annually and are due on June 20 and December 5 (unless the due date falls on a weekend, then the payment will be due on the following Monday).

The tax rate for 2021 is $0.93 per $100 of assessed value.

EXAMPLE: A property valued at $100,000 would pay $930.00 in yearly taxes. This amount would be divided into two semi-annual payments of $465.00 each, due on June 20 and December 5.

Notes:

  • A late payment penalty of 10 percent will be charged the day AFTER the due date plus interest of 10% per annum is charged daily beginning the day AFTER the penalty is assessed.
  • Failure to receive a tax bill will not relieve you of the penalty and interest applied to all delinquent tax bills.
  • If your mortgage company requests your tax bill, the bill will be forwarded to them for payment.
  • Payment Plans Available: Arrangements may be made through the Treasurer's Office to set a payment plan for delinquent real estate and personal property taxes before delinquent collection actions are started.

Tax Payments

There are five payment options:

  1. Pay in person at the Treasurer's Office in the Creamery Building during regular hours
  2. Place in an envelope and drop it in the drop box outside the Creamery Building
  3. Mail to the Winchester Treasurer's Office
  4. Pay online (see below for link)
  5. Pay by phone (see below for number and instructions)

Mail, In-Person, Drop Box

Creamery Building
21 S. Kent Street
Winchester, VA 22601
(540) 667-1815, option 3

Pay Online

The City of Winchester offers online and phone payment options (convenience fee charged by the vendor applies) for the following taxes:

Click here to view your real estate tax accounts, property assessment information and related account activity, or pay online with a credit card. 

Jurisdiction Code: 6239

Pay taxes with credit or debit card

Pay by Phone

Dial 1-800-272-9829 (toll free but convenience fee charged by the vendor applies)

Jurisdiction Code: 6239

Pay by phone    

Need a Payment Plans

Arrangements may be made through the Treasurer's Office to set a payment plan for delinquent real estate and personal property taxes before delinquent collection actions are started.

Note: Late payments DO NOT relieve the taxpayer of penalty, accrued interest and collection fees, NOR do payments stop the DMV Registration Withholding process. All taxes due must be paid in full before the next DMV registration date.

Tax Relief

Winchester provides a tax relief program for the elderly or permanently disabled based on income and net worth.

This program is administered by the Commissioner of the Revenue, (540) 667-1815 and applications must be filed by April 1st of each year.

NOTE: This only applies to Real Estate taxes.