Real estate is assessed so that the costs associated with our schools, fire and police protection, and other City services can be allocated to property owners in proportion to the market value of their individual properties.

State Statutes

The following are links to Virginia State Statutes pertinent to real estate assessments:

• Code of Virginia - 58.1-3379 - Hearing complaints and equalizing assessments.
• Code of Virginia - 58.1-3984 - Application to court to correct erroneous assessments of local levies.