Welcome

Thank you for visiting the website of the City of Norfolk Real Estate Assessor’s Office.  For your convenience, this site provides all the information you will need to understand the assessment process and the related functions of this office.

If you don’t find the information you need, or you have a suggestion, please contact the Office of the Real Estate Assessor.

Mission Statement

The mission of the Office of the Real Estate Assessor is to annually assess all real property in an equitable and uniform manner and provide timely and accurate information regarding property data and ownership records.

About Us

Real property in the City of Norfolk is assessed annually on July 1 and, by law, the assessed value is required to be 100% of the estimated fair market value. To ensure accuracy and uniformity of assessments for almost 74,000 properties, the appraisal staff reviews and analyzes sales information throughout the City to account for changes in value due to market fluctuations, as well as updates the records to reflect any new buildings, additions, renovations, land subdivisions, etc.

The Assessor’s Office also keeps track of ownership changes, maintains maps of parcel boundaries, updates descriptions of building and property characteristics, administers the Abatement Program for eligible renovated properties and determines eligibility of applications for tax exempt status.