Charlotte County Taxes & Licenses

Real estate tax and personal property tax payments may be made by credit card or debit card through the County's payment portal here.

Payments can also be made though Paymentus by calling 1-855-748-1351 or through their website, https://ipn.paymentus.com/otp/stde/cltc.

When prompted, enter the information requested. You will be charged a convenience fee for using these services.

CURRENT NOTICES AND TREASURER'S REPORTS

January 10, 2022 - Fiscal Year 2022 Tax Collection Report

December 2021 - Monthly Uncollected Taxes Report

October 25, 2021 Property Listing - (The listed Charlotte County properties have been submitted to the attorney’s office to begin the process to sale the property for nonpayment of county taxes)

October 12, 2021 - List of Delinquent Real Estate and Personal Property Taxes - Treasurer's certification

IMPORTANT DATES

County taxes are billed twice annually based on the county's fiscal year which runs from July 1st through June 30th. The following due dates will apply:
December 5th	Taxes are due for the first half of the fiscal year. Amount due will be based on what you owned on July 1st.
June 5th	Taxes are due for the remainder of the fiscal year. Amount due will be based on what you owned on July 1st.
If the tax due date falls on Saturday or Sunday, taxes are due on the next business day.

August 1st	Businesses (including farms) are required to submit to the Commissioner of the Revenue a listing of the equipment and/or inventory owned as of July 1st by August 1st.

**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@charlottecountyva.gov 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

Mail payments to the Treasurer at the following address: 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.) Social distancing measures are in place and masks are required inside the building for public safety.

Pay by Credit Card

CONTACT

Patricia Berkeley, Treasurer
PO Box 267
201 David Bruce Avenue
Charlotte Court House, VA 23923
Phone: (434) 542-5125 Fax: (434) 542-4710
pberkeley@charlottecountyva.gov

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 to 5:00 pm.

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: $0.62 / $100

Real estate taxes are assessed as of July 1st of each year. Taxes are 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. Current values took effect July 1, 2019.

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

Real estate tax account balances can be reviewed and paid at the county's on-line tax portal. See payment options for other payment methods.

DISABLED VETERAN REAL ESTATE TAX EXEMPTION

The 2011 General Assembly session provided for an exemption of real property taxes for 100% Service-Connected Totally and Permanently Disabled Veterans under the Virginia Code §58.1-3219. This exemption is applied to the home, one acre of land, and outbuildings used to store personal goods. Specific requirements for the exemption are outlined in the application available here or at the Commissioner of Revenue's Office. In order to qualify, the veteran or surviving spouse shall complete the application and file it with the Commissioner of the Revenue’s office. For more information please contact Commissioner of the Revenue, Naisha Pridgen Carter, at (434) 542-5546 or ncarter@charlottecountyva.gov.

PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES

Value Used for tax Purposes:
Trade-in-value

Assessment Ratio: 100%

Tax Rate: $2.60 / $100*

* Per the Ordinance adopted by the Charlotte County Board of Supervisors on October 4, 2021, the Personal Property Tax Rate for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 was reduced from $3.95 per $100 of assessed value to $2.60 per $100 of assessed value. This reduction is effective retroactively on July 1, 2021. The purpose of this temporary reduction was to address the unprecedented increases in used vehicle values that have occurred since the tax rate was adopted. Accordingly, tax bills include the rate of $2.60 per the ordinance.

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 (.62 / $100).

Real personal property taxes are assessed as of July 1st of each year. Taxes are 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.

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

Personal Property tax account balances can be reviewed and paid at the county's on-line tax portal. See payment options for other payment methods.

HIGH MILEAGE DEDUCTION FOR PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX

A passenger vehicle assessment may be reduced if the vehicle has high mileage. The reduction is based on actual mileage. To be considered for this deduction, tax payers must submit a High Mileage Application for Passenger Vehicles along with the required documentation specified on the application to the Commissioner of the Revenue prior to July 1st of each year. For more information please contact Commissioner of the Revenue, Naisha Pridgen Carter, at (434) 542-5546 or ncarter@charlottecountyva.gov.

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: $3.00 / $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

Lifetime License
$10 per Dog

10 Dog Kennel
$25 Annually

20 or 50 Dog Kennel
$35 Annually

All dogs four months and older must be licensed. 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 licensing requirements.

For information on obtaining state licensure or certification in a regulated profession (contractors, tradesmen, barbers, etc.) visit the Dept. of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR) website.