Property Tax 101

Stafford County, Virginia - Assessor's Office

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

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

PO BOX 339The Stafford County Assessor's Office is located in Stafford, Virginia. Stafford is the county seat of Stafford County, where most local government offices are located.

Stafford County Assessor Contact Information

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

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

When contacting Stafford County about your property taxes, make sure that you are contacting the correct office. You can call the Stafford County Tax Assessor's Office for assistance at 540-658-4132. Remember to have your property's Tax ID Number or Parcel Number available when you call!

Please call the assessor's office in Stafford before you send documents or if you need to schedule a meeting. If you have general questions, you can call the Stafford County Courthouse at 540-658-8600.

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The median property tax in Stafford County, Virginia is $2,477.00

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