Collection of Taxes

The Treasurer's Office is responsible for receiving state and local tax funds, state and estimated income tax, and local real estate and personal property taxes. Each of these different taxes have different due dates.

Some of the other taxes and fees that the Treasurer is responsible for the receipt and disbursement of motor vehicle license fees, solid waste fees, state income tax, estimated income tax, utility bills, solid waste citations,

Tax Deadlines

Real Estate & Personal Property Taxes and Solid Waste Fee

Real estate and personal property taxes are both billed out biannually.

First Installment Due Date: June 10
Second Installment Due Date: December 10

Taxes are considered delinquent on the next day after the due date, and a 10% penalty is applied to the balance due. Interest at the rate of 10% per year is applied on the 1st day of the month following the installment due date and accrues monthly. Pittsylvania County is a non-prorating jurisdiction, which means that assessments are made based on ownership and residency as of January 1 of each calendar year.

State Income Tax

Due: May 1

A 6% penalty is applied each month thereafter on any unpaid balance up to 30%; interest is accrued daily until balance is paid. After December 31, any unpaid tax will be forwarded to the Department of Taxation in Richmond, Virginia for additional collection procedures.

Estimated Income Tax

May 1: Voucher 1
June 15: Voucher 2
September 15: Voucher 3
January 15: Voucher 4

The 1st voucher must be filed with the Commissioner of the Revenue and all subsequent vouchers are mailed to the Treasurer. Vouchers must be included with payment.

Common Tax Questions

When I sold my house, the closing documents state that the buyer is responsible for taxes. Is that correct?

The closing process of real estate is an agreement between the buyer and the seller. The Pittsylvania County Treasurer’s Office is not a party to this agreement.

Pursuant to the Code of Virginia, 58.1-3281, the beginning of the tax year for the assessment of taxes on real estate shall be January 1st and the owner of real estate on the day shall be assessed for the taxes for the year beginning on that day.

We will forward the bill to the new owners at your request; however, legal action for delinquent taxes will go against whomever owned the property January 1^st.

I received a bill for a vehicle that I sold a few months ago. How do I get a corrected bill?

Pittsylvania County is a NON- PRORATING County. If the vehicle was owned on January 1^st of the taxation year, you owe the full amount of taxes for that year. This also means that if you buy a vehicle after January 1st of a taxation year, you will not pay personal property taxes on that vehicle during that year.

What type of tax relief programs does Pittsylvania County offer?

All tax relief exemption programs are administered by the Commissioner of Revenue office. Please contact them at 434-432-7940. You may also visit the Commissioner of the Revenue's page on the website.

I received a bill for a vehicle that I did not own as of January 1st. How can I get this corrected?

The Pittsylvania County Commissioner of Revenue assesses all taxes based off of information from the DMV. Please contact them at 434-432-7940.

Why does my account have a DMV stop?

The Treasurer has the authority to pursue the collection of delinquent personal property taxes/license fees by withholding your motor vehicle registration at the DMV. If a stop has been placed on your account due to unpaid taxes, you will not be allowed to renew your license tags until such taxes are paid to the Treasurer in full. A $55 DMV stop fee must also be paid in addition to any taxes and fees that are delinquent. Taxpayers are encouraged to pay their taxes by the due dates to avoid disruption of your vehicle registration.

What is a vehicle license fee?

In 2007, the Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors adopted a license tax fee. This fee is assessed to all actively registered vehicles as of January 1^st of the tax year. No adjustments are made to the license fee assessment due to the vehicle being sold after January 1^st. The fee is assessed based on DMV information regarding the garage jurisdiction. Town residents are not liable for the county license fee. Each town collects their license or decal fee.

Who is TACS and why are they contacting me for delinquent bills for Pittsylvania County?

TACS is a collection agency working on behalf of Pittsylvania County to collect delinquent taxes. Once an account has been forwarded to TACS for collection purposes, you must contact TACS with questions regarding your account balance, payoff, to make a payment etc. They can be reached at 804-545-2500.

What is the $120 solid waste fee for?

The solid waste fee was adopted by the Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors for the purpose of procuring, developing, maintaining and improving its landfill and convenience centers.

Who is charged the solid waste fee?

Every person owning or operating any house, apartment, rental house, rental residential unit, multiple residential units, trailer camp, manufactured housing parks, or trailer court (“households”) in the County or in the Towns. The fee shall be assessed individually, to/for each rental unit/residence, rental and/or non-rental

Do I have to pay the solid waste fee if the household is uninhabitable?

If the household was inhabitable on January 1^st of that tax year, you will be assessed the tax. Please contact Pittsylvania County Community Development at 434-432-7750 to complete the necessary steps needed to have the household deemed uninhabitable for future tax years.

Are town residents liable for the county solid waste fee?

Yes, households located in the Towns of Hurt, Gretna and Chatham shall be assessed the solid waste fee.

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