Paying Your Personal Property Tax

• Personal Property Information |
• Paying Your Bill

The Commissioner of the Revenue's Personal Property Tax Team is responsible for the assessment of taxes on individual and business vehicles, recreational vehicles, boats, mobile homes, aircraft, and rental tax on daily passenger cars.

Personal Property Tax Rates

Motor Vehicles
Autos, trucks, motorcycles and utility trailers are assessed on a prorated basis using the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) Blue Book value Note: For consistency purposes only the January release of the NADA values are used in our assessments. Additionally values that are not publicly available on their website are factored in during assessment.	$4.33 per $100.00
Recreational Vehicles
Recreational Vehicles are assessed using the NADA Recreational Vehicle Appraisal Guide	$1.50 per $100.00
Boats
Personal pleasure boats are assessed using the ABOS Marine Blue Book low estimated trade-in value.	$0.50 per $100.00
Aircraft
Aircraft are assessed using the Aircraft Blue Book	$2.40 per $100.00
Mobile Homes
Mobile Homes are assessed using the Virginia Mobile Home Appraisal Guide	$1.11 per $100.00
Leased Vehicles
Leased vehicles such as cars and trucks, are taxable as personal property	$4.33 per $100.00
Daily Vehicle Rentals
There is NO personal property tax on daily vehicle rentals

Additionally our office is also reponsible for handling PPTRA assesments and figures. More information regarding PPTRA and how it effects you can be found here:
PPTRA

Paying your Bill

What you need

In order to pay your personal property bill you will need the bill itself, and whichever form of payment that is most convenient for you.

How to Pay your Bill

The are four different methods you can utilize to pay your tax bill.

In Person
Payment by cash, check, money order, credit card, or certified funds are accepted. You may pay in person at the Treasurer's Office, First Floor, City Hall Building, 810 Union Street. Our office hours are 8:30 am to 4:45 pm, Monday through Friday.
Over the Phone
Payment by phone are taken by calling (888) 255-0167. A credit card is required and a convenience fee will apply.
Over the Internet
Payments by MasterCard, VISA, American Express and Discover are accepted in the Treasurer’s Office during normal business hours. You may now also pay real estate and personal property taxes using your credit cards online at Official Payments. A convenience fee will apply or over the phone by calling 888-255-0167 a convenience fee will apply to phone transactions as well. Credit cards will not be accepted for payment of state income tax or returned checks.
Via Postal Service
Payment should be mailed to the following address: Thomas W. Moss, Jr. City Treasurer P.O. Box 3215 Norfolk, VA 23514-3215 Payments by overnight mail should be mailed to the following address: Thomas W. Moss, Jr. City Treasurer 810 Union Street Norfolk, VA 23510

Associated Fees

The fees associated with all personal property claimed with the City of Norfolk.
If you have any disputes with the amount you have been charged give our office a call at (757) 664-7800

Military Personnel

On November 11, 2009, President Obama signed into law the Military Spouses Residency Relief Act (hereinafter, the “Act”) (S.475). Effective January 1, 2010, active duty military and their spouses will be exempt from paying Personal Property Tax if they both claim the same state for residency and this state is not Virginia. If either the active duty member or the spouse votes or pays taxes to the state of Virginia they do not qualify. To qualify for this exemption you must provide the following documentation. You can fax or mail in the documentation along with the bill you received.
Fax # (757) 664-4109.

1. An L.E.S. or W2 for the active duty service member. We require documentation for each year taxes have been assessed.
2. The active duty member’s Page 2 listing the spouse.
3. Copies of both Military I.D.'s
4. Copy of the spouse's Drivers License or State I.D. (must be issued from the same state the active duty member claims on his L.E.S. or W2)

Help!

Still have a problem with your bill, or questions regarding your bill? Give us a call at (757) 664-7800.

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Additional Information

Additional Information that may help you.

Single Item Personal Peroperty Bill

Multiple Items Personal Property Bill

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