Taxes & Licenses

Important Dates Direct Payment Program Merchant's Capital Tax
Avoid Penalties Real Estate Taxes Dog Licenses
Payment Options Personal Property Taxes  Dog License Application
Taxpayer Assistance Vehicle Registration Business Licenses
Office Hours Machinery & Tools Tax  
     
IMPORTANT DATES:
By order of the Charlotte County Board of Supervisors, county taxes will be billed twice annually starting in 2011. The new schedule will be based on the county's fiscal year, which runs from July 1st through June 30th.  The following due dates will apply:
December 5, 2011 Taxes due will be for the first half of the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2011 and ending June 30, 2012.  Amount due will be based on what you owned on July 1, 2011. 
June 5, 2012 Taxes due will be for the remainder of the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2011 and ending June 30, 2012.  Amount due will be based on what you owned on July 1, 2011. 
** If the tax due date falls on Saturday or Sunday, taxes are due on the next business day.**

**To AVOID PAYING PENALTIES ON TAXES**
  • Make sure that you receive bills for all property that you own. Check off the bills as you receive them and contact the Treasurer's Office at (434) 542-5125 or pberkeley@charlotteva.com if you are missing any bills.
  • Keep the Treasurer informed of any change in address so that future bills will be mailed to the correct address.
  • Mail your property tax payments early to make sure that the envelope is postmarked on or before the due date. According to Virginia Law, the Treasurer must review the USPS postmark date to determine if payment was mailed before the deadline.

Under Virginia State Law, it is the responsibility of the taxpayer
to obtain all tax bills & make timely payment.

For more details, please see Tax Payment Penalty Information


PAYMENT OPTIONS FOR REAL ESTATE & PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES

Pay by Mail
Address all correspondences to:  Treasurer of Charlotte County, P. O. Box 267, Charlotte Court House, VA 23923.  Envelopes must be postmarked on or before midnight of the due date.
 
Pay in Person
Pay at the Treasurer’s office by check, money order or cash.  The office is located at 201 David Bruce Avenue in Charlotte Court House. (If check is not honored by bank, receipt is void.)
 
Pay by Credit Card
Credit Cards (Including MasterCard, VISA, American Express and Discover) can be used by calling 1-800-272-9829 or on-line at www.officialpayments.com.  When prompted, enter the information requested and use the Jurisdiction Code 6217.  You will be charged a convenience fee by Official Payments Corporation for using their services.

TAXPAYER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
If you are unable to pay your taxes by the specified due date, taxpayer assistance is available.  For more information on this program contact Patricia Berkeley, Treasurer, at 542-5125.


TREASURER'S OFFICE HOURS
The Treasurer's Office is open Monday thru Friday from 8:30 am - 5:00 pm with extended hours before the tax deadline. 


DIRECT PAYMENT PROGRAM

The new Direct Payment program allows you to make payments on your county taxes each month automatically from your checking account. When you enroll in the program, the amount you choose is deducted directly from your bank account each month and applied to your county taxes.  For more information regarding the program and a list of Rights & Obligations see the program information page and the registration and authorization forms.

REAL ESTATE TAXES
Assessment Ratio:  100% Tax Rate: $0.42 / $100
Beginning July 1, 2011 real estate taxes will be assessed as of July 1st of each year. Taxes will be billed twice annually with due dates of December 5th and June 5th and can be paid at the Treasurer's Office at 201 David Bruce Avenue in Charlotte Court House. Any payments not received by the due date will be charged a 10% penalty.  Interest is 10% annually and begins accruing immediately after the due date. Failure to receive a tax bill does not relieve taxpayers of the penalty and interest charge applied to all past due bills.

Real estate values are reassessed every six years by an outside agency in accordance with state law.  A real estate reassessment is currently underway and reassessed values will take effect July 1, 2012.  If you have any questions regarding the amount of an assessment, please contact the Commissioner of the Revenue, Naisha Pridgen, at (434) 542-5546 or npridgen@charlotteva.com.

PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES
Value Used for tax Purposes:
Trade-in-value		 Assessment Ratio: 100% Tax Rate Average: $3 / $100
Personal Property taxes are assessed on vehicles (cars, trucks, buses, and motorcycles), trailers, road tractors, farm equipment, boats, airplanes, and business personal property. 

Mobile Homes are assessed at the real estate tax rate (.42 / $100). 

Beginning July 1, 2011 real personal property taxes will be assessed as of July 1st of each year. Taxes will be billed twice annually with due dates of December 5th and June 5th. Any payments not received by the due date will be charged a 10% penalty.  Interest is 10% annually and begins accruing immediately after the due date. When moving vehicles into or out of the county, please contact the Commissioner of the Revenue within 30 days. Failure to receive a tax bill does not relieve taxpayers of the penalty and interest charge applied to all past due bills.

High Mileage Application for Passenger Vehicles

If you have any questions regarding the amount of an assessment, please contact the Commissioner of the Revenue, Naisha Pridgen, at (434) 542-5546 or npridgen@charlotteva.com.

VEHICLE REGISTRATION
$25 Per Vehicle - Billed with Personal Property Taxes
Charlotte County no longer issues vehicle decals, however, there is an annual registration fee of $25 for each vehicle.  This fee is billed with personal property taxes.  Half ($12.50) is due December 5th & the other half is due on June 5th.

MACHINERY & TOOLS TAX
Value Used for Tax Purposes: Original Cost Tax Rate: $3 / $100
Assessment Ratio: 45% of Cost (Depreciated 10% annually down to a minimum 10% Cost)

MERCHANTS CAPITAL TAX
Assessment Ratio: 10% Tax Rate: $3.20 / $100
Merchants capital is the inventory in stock on hand and all other personal property excluding tangible personal property, not for sale as merchandise and money on hand and deposit.

DOG LICENSES
Individual Dogs
$4 Each		 Kennel (10 Dogs or Less)
$25		 Kennel (11-50 Dogs)
$35
All dogs four months and older must be licensed annually. Dog licenses go on sale November 1 and must be purchased no later than January 31st. Failure to comply with this county ordinance is subject to enforcement by the Animal Control Officer. A rabies vaccination certificate for each dog must accompany order. Tags cannot be accepted.

Dog licenses can be purchased at the Treasurer's Office located at 201 David Bruce Avenue in Charlotte Court House. Orders by mail are encouraged & a printable dog license application is  available on-line.  For more information contact the Treasurer's Office at (434) 542-5125.

BUSINESS LICENSES
Charlotte County does not have a county business license requirement at this time.  Businesses operating within the limits of an incorporated town (Charlotte Court House, Drakes Branch, Keysville, & Phenix)  need to check with their town office regarding town license requirements.