How do I pay my real estate and personal property taxes?
Real Estate Taxes
The code of Virginia provides for the assessment of real estate taxes based on the fair market value. Real estate is assessed on July 1st each year by the Commissioner of Revenue. Real estate tax bills are provided to mortgage companies that provide written requests.
Personal Property
A personal property tax is levied on the following types of property: automobiles, trucks, motor homes, boats, motorcycles, trailers, campers, airplanes and business personal property. Personal property is assessed by the Commissioner of Revenue for the full year on items owned on July 1 of each tax year. Mecklenburg County does not pro-rate personal property. If you have an item on your personal property statement that you did not own on July 1, please contact the office of the Commissioner of Revenue at 434.738.6191. Any correction must be made by the Commissioner of Revenue. The treasurer can not process payments with items marked off your statement until you contact the Commissioner of Revenue for a correction.
Town of Clarksville
Residents of the Town of Clarksville will receive tax bills from both the town and Mecklenburg County. The annual town real estate and personal property tax bills are mailed in November and are due on February 1st of each year. A ten percent penalty is added to the tax bill for payment made after Feb. 1. A public notice is placed in the local newspaper during January notifying residents of the due date of the taxes. Failure to receive a statement does not relieve you of your obligation to pay. If you do not receive a bill you must call the Town Hall at 434.374.8177. Personal property and real estate payments may be combined and paid with one check. Accepted forms of payment include cash, check or money order. Checks and money orders should be made payable to the Town of Clarksville.
Mecklenburg County
Real estate and personal property taxes are billed semi-annually. The June statement is billed in May and due by June 5th. The December statement is billed in October and due by December 5th. A payment penalty of 10% is added if not received or postmarked by the due date. Interest is added at 10% a year after the due date. Failure to receive a statement does not relieve you of your obligation to pay. If you do not receive a statement, please contact the treasurer’s office immediately at 434.738.6191 ext. 4244. Personal property and real estate payments may be combined and paid with one check. Accepted forms of payment include cash, check or money order. Checks and money orders should be made payable to the County of Mecklenburg.
Address Change
If you have an address change, please update the address on your statement when you send your remittance or notify the Commissioner of Revenue at 434.738.6191.
| Real Estate | Personal Property | |
| Town of Clarksville | $.28 per $100 of assessed value | $1.65 per $100 per full value |
| Mecklenburg County | $.40 per $100 of assessed value | $3.26 per $100 per full loan value |
