Taxes

Special notice:

City of Harrisonburg real estate tax payments are due by June 5. 

• Paying online. Online payments require an additional service fee that will be added at the time of payment. E-Checks are only 45 cents. 
• Paying in person using our City Hall Drop Box. You can make cash, check or money order payments in the Drop Box in the center of the parking lot in front of City Hall, at 409 S. Main St. Cash payments should be limited to Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm, and a receipt will be mailed following processing. Checks or money orders can be placed in the Drop Box at any time. 
• Paying by mail. You can mail your payment and return stub to City of Harrisonburg, Treasurers Office, P.O. Box 1007, Harrisonburg, VA 22803-1007. Payments must be postmarked by the United States Postal Service by Friday, June 5, to avoid a late fee.
  

• Pague por internet. Pagos por internet requieren un cargo por servicio adicional el cual será añadido al momento de la transacción. Pagos “E-Checks” conllevan un cargo de sólo 45 centavos. 
• En persona utilizando el buzón municipal. Puede pagar utilizando el buzón localizado en el estacionamiento/parqueo del ayuntamiento en 409 S. Main St. Puede pagar por medio de cheque, giro o por efectivo. Pagos por efectivo deberán ser limitados a las horas de 8am a 5pm, lunes a viernes. El recibo será enviado por correo después de procesar el pago. Cheques o giros pueden ser depositados en el buzón a cualquier hora. 
• Por correo. Puede enviar su pago, junto al talón de pago, por correo a City of Harrisonburg, Treasurers Office, P.O. Box 1007, Harrisonburg, VA 22803-1007. Los pagos deberán estar matasellados por el correo (United States Postal Service) a no más tardar del 5 de junio para evitar cargos por pagos tardíos.
  

Taxes 101 for Harrisonburg

• The Office of the Commissioner of the Revenue:
  • Appraises and assesses for taxation all real property in the City;
  • Assesses individual and business personal property taxes;
  • Assists citizens with filing Virginia income taxes;
  • Administers special taxes on meals, lodging, admissions, utility services, and mobile communications;
  • And administers the City's real estate tax relief and exemption programs and the land use special assessment program.
• The Treasurer's Office:
  • Collects tax bills for individual and personal property tax, real estate tax, receipts of state collected taxes, cigarette taxes, and meals and lodging taxes.
• The City uses revenue from business and property taxes to maintain the city budget approved by City Council.
• State Income Tax Returns must be filed by May 1. View all other filing dates.
• Personal Property Tax information
• Real Estate Tax information
• If you are moving or have a correction for mailing local tax forms, please use the Change of Address online form.
• Tax Help
• Tax Relief for the Elderly & Disabled
• Surviving Spouse Benefit[66KB]