Property Tax 101

Amherst County, Virginia - Assessor's Office

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

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

153 WashingtonThe Amherst County Assessor's Office is located in Amherst, Virginia. Amherst is the county seat of Amherst County, where most local government offices are located.

Amherst County Assessor Contact Information

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Amherst 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 Amherst County Tax Assessor may also serve as the Amherst County Tax Appraiser.

1. The Amherst County Tax Assessor is responsible for setting property tax rates and collecting owed property tax on real estate located in Amherst County.
2. The Amherst 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 Amherst County Tax Collector is responsible for collecting property tax from property owners. They issue yearly tax bills to all property owners in Amherst County, and work with the sheriff's office to foreclose on properties with delinquent taxes.

When contacting Amherst County about your property taxes, make sure that you are contacting the correct office. You can call the Amherst County Tax Assessor's Office for assistance at 434-946-9310. 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 Amherst County assessor's office at 434-946-9312. Please call the assessor's office in Amherst before you send documents or if you need to schedule a meeting. If you have general questions, you can call the Amherst County Courthouse at 434-946-9400.

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The median property tax in Amherst County, Virginia is $730.00

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