Property Tax 101

Powhatan County, Virginia - Assessor's Office

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

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

3834 Old Buckingham Rd Ste AThe Powhatan County Assessor's Office is located in Powhatan, Virginia. Powhatan is the county seat of Powhatan County, where most local government offices are located. The assessor's office is located in the same building as the Powhatan County Courthouse, at 3834 Old Buckingham Road.

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

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

When contacting Powhatan County about your property taxes, make sure that you are contacting the correct office. You can call the Powhatan County Tax Assessor's Office for assistance at 804-598-5616. 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 Powhatan County assessor's office at 804-598-1532. Please call the assessor's office in Powhatan before you send documents or if you need to schedule a meeting. If you have general questions, you can call the Powhatan County Courthouse at 804-598-5611.

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The median property tax in Powhatan County, Virginia is $1,928.00

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