Commissioner of Revenue
The Commissioner of the Revenue is a constitutional officer, elected by the citizens of the County to a four-year term and is the chief tax assessing officer in King William County. The current Commissioners term will expire on December 31, 2015. |
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General Information
The Commissioner administers the assessments for businesses and individuals in the following areas:
Real estate taxes
Consumer utility taxes
Personal property taxes
Machinery and tools taxes
Business license fees
Meals tax
The Commissioners office also spends considerable time working on state income taxes, helping citizens complete their returns and performing initial processing prior to delivery of the forms to the State Department of Taxation.
Real Estate Records
The Real Estate Records of King William County are public information. The Commissioners Office compiles Real Estate Sales information for use by real estate professionals and others. Click this link to access the King William County public real estate records.
Land Use Program
If you are in the Land-Use Program, you need to reapply every six years or every year that there is a change in the use or acreage of your land. The applications are due by November 1 of the year preceding the year in which land-use taxation is sought. You must have 20 acres of forest land or 5 acres of farmland to qualify for the Land-Use Program. There is an application fee of $25 plus $ .10 per acre. Applications may be obtained from the Office of the Commissioner of the Revenue.
Income Taxes
Many of the State and Federal forms are available from the Commissioner of the Revenue Office. You can also check the status of your State Income Tax Refund at the COR Office. Remember that the Federal income tax filing deadline is April 15 and the State income tax filing is due May 1.
Additional tax information can be found on the websites for Virginia Department of Taxation and the Internal Revenue Service.
Personal Property Tax Relief
The relief amount is determined annually for qualified vehicles valued between $1,000 and $20,000. In general a vehicle qualifies if it is privately owned for personal use. Trucks must have a gross weight of 7,500 pounds or less. Motorcycles may also qualify. The Commissioner of the Revenue is responsible for determining whether a vehicle qualifies or not. The Personal Property Tax Relief Act was changed in 2006 to allocate a set amount of relief annually to each locality. The tax relief for qualifying vehicles in King William County for 2011 is 45%.
Personal Property returns (business and personal) are due on May 1. Any boats, trailers, business personal property must be reported on a form provided by the Commissioner's Office for proper assessment information. 2012 King William Business Return of Tangible Personal Property Fillable Form
Information for h igh mileage adjustments must be reported to the Commissioner of the Revenues Office. Please provide the Commissioners Office with documentation, such as inspection certification or oil change receipt, by April 15. No adjustments will be made after this date. Any other inquiries about vehicles or assessments on your personal property tax bills should also be directed to the Commissioners Office.
Real Estate Tax Exemptions
Real Estate Tax Exemptions are available for certain elderly & disabled persons. Affidavit or certification must be made between January 1 and March 1 for the taxable year. Application must be made annually.
Contact Information
Commissioner of the Revenue's Office
P.O. Box 217
King William, VA 23086
Phone: (804) 769-4942
Fax: (804) 769-4902
The Commissioner of the Revenus's Office is located in the county administration building at 180 Horse Landing Road, behind the colonial courthouse.
Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Staff
Sally Pearson
Commissioner
(804) 769-4941
spearson@kingwilliamcounty.us
Deborah Ball
Chief Deputy
(804) 769-4942
dball@kingwilliamcounty.us
Barbara Ford
Deputy
(804) 769-4943
bford@kingwilliamcounty.us
Tracey Anderson
Deputy
(804) 769-4965
tanderson@kingwilliamcounty.us