Property Tax 101

Nelson County, Virginia - Assessor's Office

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

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

PO BOX 336The Nelson County Assessor's Office is located in Lovingston, Virginia. Lovingston is the county seat of Nelson County, where most local government offices are located.

Nelson County Assessor Contact Information

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

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

When contacting Nelson County about your property taxes, make sure that you are contacting the correct office. You can call the Nelson County Tax Assessor's Office for assistance at 434-263-7070. 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 Nelson County assessor's office at 434-263-7074. Please call the assessor's office in Lovingston before you send documents or if you need to schedule a meeting. If you have general questions, you can call the Nelson County Courthouse at 434-263-7000.

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The median property tax in Nelson County, Virginia is $984.00

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