Tax payments can be made by mail or in person at:
Treasury Division
301 King Street, City Hall, Room 1510
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
703-838-4777
Unless otherwise noted, all offices are open Monday through Friday, 8am - 5pm.
City of Alexandria residents may also now choose to pay
real estate, personal property taxes, and business property
taxes in just a few minutes by telephone, or over the
internet. These services are both available 24 hours a
day, and 7 days a week.
Telephone Payment
Information
Internet Payment
Information
March 1 - Business Licenses
A business license is required to engage in a commercial
enterprise.
Cost:
Tax levied annually on gross receipts; tax rate varies
depending on type of business.
Tax forms and assistance:
Business Tax Branch, City Hall, Room 1400, 703-838-4680.
May 1 - Business Property Filing
Annual filing of tax return identifying machinery or equipment
used by a business.
Tax forms and assistance:
Business Tax Branch, City Hall, Room 1400, 703-838-4680.
June 15 - First Half Real Estate Tax
Tax on real property is billed and payable semi-annually,
based on the property's fair market value as of January
1.
Assessment inquiries:
Office of Real Estate Assessments, City Hall, Room 2600,
703-838-4646.
Billing or payments:
Treasury Division, City Hall, Room 1510, 703- 838-4777.
October 5 - Business and Personal Property Tax
Personal property tax is based on the fair market
value of a motor vehicle as of
January 1. Tax on business property is based on information
supplied on the annual tax return filed with the City.
Individual tax forms and assistance:
Personal Property Tax Branch, City Hall, Room 1410,
703-838-4560.
Business tax forms and assistance:
Business Tax Branch, City Hall, Room 1400, 703-838-4680.
October 5 - City Vehicle License Decal
A City vehicle license decal is required for all vehicles
normally stored, parked or garaged in the City. The decal
must be purchased within 30 days of a vehicle locating
in the City. Thereafter, the decal is renewed annually.
Decal Application is available in two formats.
At the time of initial registration, the vehicle owner
must also complete a personal property tax return. (Personal
property tax is also due October 5).
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Cost:
$33 for passenger vehicles; rates vary for other vehicle
classes.
Purchase from:
Treasury Division, City Hall, Room 1510, 703-838-4777.
Tax forms and assistance:
Personal Property Tax Branch, Room 1410, City Hall,
703-838-4560.
November 15 - Second Half Real Estate Tax
Assessment inquiries:
Office of Real Estate Assessments, City Hall, Room 2600,
703-838-4646.
Billing or payments:
Treasury Division, City Hall, Room 1510, 703-838-4777.
A late payment penalty of $10.00 or 10 percent of the
tax due, whichever is greater; not to exceed the amount
of the tax, will be assessed for failure to file a return
or pay a tax by the due date. In addition, interest
at an annual rate of 10 percent the first year, and
5 percent each year thereafter, will accrue until all
taxes and penalties are paid.
If you have not received a tax bill three weeks before
the due date, please call the Treasury Division to determine
the amount due. Unfortunately, late penalty and interest
cannot be waived if the tax was not paid by the due
date, even if a tax bill was not received through the
mails.
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