VIRGINIA BEACH — No one likes taxes, but for the 20th consecutive year residents here will at least have the opportunity to appeal the amount of their personal property tax assessment.
Commissioner of Revenue Phil Kellam has announced that the drive-thru appeal process this year will take place at the Princess Anne Athletic Complex, 4001 Dam Neck Road.
Although personal property taxes are due June 5, the appeals process will continue through June 8. Residents can visit the appeals center Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Appeals to tax amounts can be made based on the condition of a vehicle (car, truck, motorcycle, RV, or business-use vehicle), or even in situations of high mileage.
The following information for residents is listed on the Commissioner of Revenue’s web page:
- An annual physical inspection is necessary if the appeal is based on the condition of the property.
- Any adjustment of the original assessment will consider the overall condition of the property and the allowances provided in the most recent January edition of the pricing guide. For new year model vehicles, the assessment will consider the price indicated on the bill of sale.
- All assessment appeals require an affidavit prescribed by the Commissioner of the Revenue and signed by the taxpayer. A taxpayer’s signature must be certified by a Deputy of the Commissioner of the Revenue or acknowledged before a Notary Public. The affidavit must include the specific reason(s) for the appeal of the original assessment. The original document is required (copies are not accepted).
- The Commissioner of the Revenue’s office may require any information necessary to collaborate a taxpayer’s claim or appeal.
- Review the High Mileage Chart to see the minimum mileage required for a vehicle to qualify for a high mileage deduction.
During extreme weather the drive-thru assessment center may close for safety reasons and reopen when favorable weather returns, officials said.
For information, visit Personal Property Assessment Appeals.
