Property Tax 101

James City County, Virginia - Assessor's Office

The James City County Assessor is responsible for appraising real estate and assessing a property tax on properties located in James City County, Virginia. You can contact the James City County Assessor for:

• Appealing your property tax appraisal
• Your property tax bill
• Information on your property's tax assessment
• Paying your property tax
• Checking the James City County property tax due date
• Reporting upgrades or improvements

PO BOX 8784The James City County Assessor's Office is located in Williamsburg, Virginia. Williamsburg is the county seat of James City County, where most local government offices are located.

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James City County Assessor's Office Services

There are three major roles involved in administering property taxes - Tax Assessor, Property Appraiser, and Tax Collector. Note that in some counties, one or more of these roles may be held by the same individual or office. For example, the James City County Tax Assessor may also serve as the James City County Tax Appraiser.

1. The James City County Tax Assessor is responsible for setting property tax rates and collecting owed property tax on real estate located in James City County.
2. The James City County Property Appraiser is responsible for determining the taxable value of each piece of real estate, which the Tax Assessor will use to determine the owed property tax.
3. The James City County Tax Collector is responsible for collecting property tax from property owners. They issue yearly tax bills to all property owners in James City County, and work with the sheriff's office to foreclose on properties with delinquent taxes.

When contacting James City County about your property taxes, make sure that you are contacting the correct office. You can call the James City County Tax Assessor's Office for assistance at 757-253-6650. Remember to have your property's Tax ID Number or Parcel Number available when you call!

If you have documents to send, you can fax them to the James City County assessor's office at 757-253-6601. Please call the assessor's office in Williamsburg before you send documents or if you need to schedule a meeting. If you have general questions, you can call the James City County Administration Building at 757-253-6728.

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The median property tax in James City County, Virginia is $2,416.00

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