Virginia Beach's real estate tax rate is $0.97 per $100 of assessed value. Bills are due Dec. 5 and June 5. Assessor: 757-385-4601. Treasurer: 757-385-4445.
Last checked Oct. 18, 2026. Facts on this page come from the City of Virginia Beach Real Estate Assessor, the City Treasurer and the Commissioner of the Revenue.
Virginia Beach is an independent city, so there is no county tax on top of the city’s. The City Council sets one real estate tax rate, the Real Estate Assessor values every property at 100% of fair market value each year, and the City Treasurer sends the bills.
The fiscal 2027 general rate is $0.97 per $100 of assessed value, the assessor’s tax rates page says. A home assessed at $366,300, the median value of owner-occupied homes in the city in the Census Bureau’s 2019-2023 American Community Survey, would owe about $3,553 a year at that rate.
Who to call
- Your assessment: Real Estate Assessor’s Office, 757-385-4601, assessor@vbgov.com, 2424 Courthouse Drive, Building 18, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays
- Your bill or a payment: City Treasurer, 757-385-4445; real estate tax questions 757-385-8258, VBRE4You@vbgov.com
- Senior and disabled tax relief: Commissioner of the Revenue real estate qualification division, 757-385-4385
- Car and boat taxes, business licenses: Commissioner of the Revenue, 757-385-4251
Due dates
Real estate taxes cover the city’s fiscal year, July 1 to June 30, and are billed in two installments, due Dec. 5 and June 5. A due date that lands on a weekend or city holiday moves to the next business day. Dec. 5, 2026, is a Saturday, so the first installment of fiscal 2027 is due Monday, Dec. 7.
Most homeowners with a mortgage pay through escrow, and the bill goes to the lender. If you change lenders or pay off the loan, tell the Treasurer so the bill comes to you.
Late payments draw a penalty of 10% of the tax or $10, whichever is greater, plus interest at 9.6% a year. Partial and advance payments are accepted. Pay online through VBePay, by mail, by phone or in person at a Treasurer’s office, open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Look up a bill with the real estate tax search.
Special service district rates
Eleven neighborhoods are special service districts with a rate of their own; the city’s Public Works department manages them with its coastal and waterways work. These are the rates the assessor lists for fiscal 2027, per $100 of assessed value.
Check your property’s district on the city’s property search.
How assessments work
Assessment notices are mailed and posted online in March. Each value takes effect July 1 and is based on sales and data through Dec. 31 of the year before. A big jump from last year is not, on its own, grounds for appeal, the assessor says. The grounds are:
- the property is assessed above fair market value,
- the assessment is not uniform with similar properties, or
- there is a mistake in the property’s data or the math.
How to appeal
- Call an appraiser first at 757-385-4601. Many concerns are settled on the phone.
- Request for Reappraisal: file with the assessor between March and April 30. An appraiser reviews it, usually inspects the property and mails a decision, which can be a decrease, no change or an increase. Details are on the Request for Reappraisal page.
- Board of Equalization: an independent board that hears appeals from March through June 30. The assessment is presumed correct, and the owner must bring substantial evidence that it is wrong, according to the board’s appeal information.
Keep paying while you appeal. A pending appeal does not excuse late penalties.
Tax relief
- Seniors and people with disabilities: income and net worth limits apply. Applications are taken by appointment from Feb. 1 through June 30 at the Commissioner of the Revenue’s office in Building 1 of the Municipal Center. Call 757-385-4385 or see the senior and disabled relief page.
- Disabled veterans and surviving spouses can qualify for an exemption; see the assessor’s relief and incentives page.
Car, truck and boat taxes
Personal property tax is billed by the Treasurer and assessed by the Commissioner of the Revenue. Vehicles already registered with the Virginia DMV usually get a bill in May, due June 5. Vehicles bought or moved here after March 31 get a prorated bill later in the year. Fiscal 2027 rates per $100 of value, from the Commissioner of the Revenue:
| Property | Rate per $100 |
|---|---|
| Cars, light trucks, motorcycles, trailers | $4.00 |
| Recreational vehicles and campers | $1.50 |
| Boats other than pleasure boats | $1.50 |
| Pleasure boats | $0.000001 |
What this means for you
- The first fiscal 2027 installment is due Monday, Dec. 7, because Dec. 5 is a Saturday.
- Watch for your assessment notice in March; the appeal window closes April 30.
- New to the city? Register your car with the DMV promptly so the bill is right.
Related: Virginia Beach home prices, moving to Virginia Beach and who to call at City Hall.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Virginia Beach?
The general real estate tax rate is $0.97 per $100 of assessed value for fiscal 2027. Homes in one of 11 special service districts, such as Sandbridge, pay that district’s rate instead, from $0.98 to $1.55.
When are Virginia Beach real estate taxes due?
In two installments, Dec. 5 and June 5. If the date falls on a weekend or city holiday, the deadline moves to the next business day.
What is the penalty for paying Virginia Beach property taxes late?
10% of the tax or $10, whichever is greater, plus interest at 9.6% a year, according to the City Treasurer.
How do I appeal my Virginia Beach property assessment?
Call the Real Estate Assessor at 757-385-4601, then file a Request for Reappraisal between March and April 30. You can also appeal to the Board of Equalization from March through June 30.
When is the Virginia Beach car tax due?
Personal property tax bills for vehicles go out in May and are due June 5. The rate for cars, light trucks and motorcycles is $4 per $100 of assessed value.
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