Property Tax 101

Rappahannock County, Virginia - Assessor's Office

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

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

PO Box 519The Rappahannock County Assessor's Office is located in Washington, Virginia. Washington is the county seat of Rappahannock County, where most local government offices are located.

Rappahannock County Assessor Contact Information

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

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

When contacting Rappahannock County about your property taxes, make sure that you are contacting the correct office. You can call the Rappahannock County Tax Assessor's Office for assistance at 540-675-5370. 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 Rappahannock County assessor's office at 540-675-5371. Please call the assessor's office in Washington before you send documents or if you need to schedule a meeting. If you have general questions, you can call the Rappahannock County Courthouse at 540-675-5330.

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The median property tax in Rappahannock County, Virginia is $2,287.00

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