Correct office term: Commissioner of the Revenue or County Assessor.
How the Virginia system works
Local structures vary; commissioners or assessment offices value property and treasurers collect taxes.
Counties and independent cities generally assess real estate locally. The assessment office may be a Department of Tax Administration or Commissioner of the Revenue, while Circuit Court clerks maintain land records.
AssessmentCommissioner of the Revenue or County Assessor
Appeal bodyLocal Board of Equalization or Circuit Court
Tax collectionCounty or city treasurer / tax administration
Recorded documentsClerk of Circuit Court
Before opening a property portal
- Identify whether the task concerns value, payment, recorded documents or an appeal.
- Use the official office or authorized portal listed on a completed county page.
- Do not assume a county office handles municipal assessment where the state uses city or town systems.
- Confirm filing dates for the current year before submitting an exemption or appeal.