Property Tax 101

Botetourt County, Virginia - Assessor's Office

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

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

1 W Main StreetThe Botetourt County Assessor's Office is located in Fincastle, Virginia. Fincastle is the county seat of Botetourt County, where most local government offices are located. The assessor's office is located in the same building as the Botetourt County Courthouse, at 2 East Main Street.

Botetourt County Assessor Contact Information

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

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

When contacting Botetourt County about your property taxes, make sure that you are contacting the correct office. You can call the Botetourt County Tax Assessor's Office for assistance at 540-473-8270. Remember to have your property's Tax ID Number or Parcel Number available when you call!

Please call the assessor's office in Fincastle before you send documents or if you need to schedule a meeting. If you have general questions, you can call the Botetourt County Courthouse at 540-473-8233.

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The median property tax in Botetourt County, Virginia is $1,203.00

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