Tax Bills - Frequently Asked Questions Continued
Q: I sold (or disposed of) an item listed on my personal property bill. How do I remove it from my tax bill? A: Orange County assesses what is registered with the DMV on January 1 of the calendar year. If you owned the vehicle on January 1, then you would pay taxes for the whole year. Orange County does not pro - rate. If you purchased a vehicle after January 1, then you would not be taxed on that item until the next billing cycle. If you did have a vehicle as of January 1 and it is not listed, or if there is an item listed on your bill that you disposed of it before January 1 of this calendar year, call the Commissioner of Revenue ’ s Office at (540) 672 - 4441 to discuss. Q: Can I write one check for multiple bills? A: Yes, but please enclose all stubs with the check to ensure that the payment is properly applied. Q: What are improvements? I didn ’ t add anything to my property. A: Improvements are anything on the property other than the land, such as well, septic, buildings, and/or the house. Q: Why don ’ t I have a Mortgage Code in the box on my real estate bill? A: Some mortgage companies do not request tax bill(s) but still pay them by the payment file or by finding the parcels online. If your mortgage company is supposed to pay the bill, it is always good to double check with them. You can always check online at www.orangecountyva.gov/taxpayments or call the Treasurer's Office at (540) 672 - 2656 to verify if we have received payment. Most mortgage companies and/or tax services send payments about a week prior to the due date, if not sooner. Q: Can I prepay my taxes? A: You may prepay as much as you would like. Send the payment stating it is a prepayment for either personal property or real estate taxes.
When prepaying personal property, please indicate the “ PPID ” from your prior year ’ s bill. Be aware that the Treasurer ’ s Office may not be able to provide the exact amount of a bill before its cycle.
Q: My tax bill has amounts highlighted in yellow. What does that mean? How do I pay those amounts? A: If your tax bill has delinquencies highlighted in yellow, that amount has been turned over to a collections agency. The current amount due cannot be paid until delinquent amounts are handled.
To pay delinquencies, please call Taxing Authority Consulting Services, P.C. at (804) 545 - 2500 to make a payment agreement, or pay in full, before we can accept the current amount due.
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