Personal Property FAQs

What makes a property eligible for litigation or sale?

Various factors are considered for each client related to which accounts are moved into litigation or the tax sale process.  If you have received a letter discussing selling your real estate from our office, your account will likely be moving into litigation for tax...

What if I was in the military and I am being billed for taxes on my car?

If you were in the military, you will need to contact the locality’s Commissioner of Revenue or the Department of Finance to resolve the issue.  Please be prepared to provide copies of your LES for the billing period of the taxes.

I sold my car or I moved why am I getting a letter from your office?

You are in receipt of this letter because there are still outstanding issues with the taxes.  If you sold a car or moved, then you will need to contact the county/city of the debt and discuss with them the billing.  It is important that you follow-up with TACS because...

Personal Property Taxes Generally

Personal property taxes are assessed every year by local governments.  Types of personal property that are subject to tax include automobile, trucks, buses, motorcycles, motor homes, camping trailers, boat trailers, utility trailers, recreational vehicles, mobile...

What should I do if I have sold my vehicle or moved my vehicle out of the jurisdiction?

In some jurisdictions, the car tax on motor vehicles (cars, trucks, motorcycles, and vans) is prorated to reflect the time the vehicle was normally garaged in the jurisdiction, but in others, the property is assessed and tax determined as of January 1 of each year. If...

Is my vehicle subject to tax if it is registered in another State?

Vehicles not registered with the Virginia State Department of Motor Vehicles are also subject to tax if the vehicle is normally garaged, stored, or parked in a Virginia jurisdiction for 30 days or more, with the exception of those exempted by law. In some instances, a...

If I submit a change of address to the DMV, or the U.S. Postal Service, do I still need to notify the locality of an address change?

Yes. A mailing address change submitted to the post office or reported to the DMV does not change the taxable situs of a vehicle for local tax purposes. If property is moved into or out of the jurisdiction please notify the assessing official (Commissioner of Revenue)...

Does titling and registering my vehicle with the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) automatically register the vehicle with the local government?

No. Although some vehicle information is downloaded from DMV, you are still personally responsible for registering your vehicle within 60 days of purchasing a vehicle or moving a vehicle into the jurisdiction.