REAL ESTATE ASSESSMENT OFFICE.
Responsible for the biennial assessment of real property for the purpose of
tax assessment within the County consisting of approximately 25,000
parcels; the administration of the Land Use Program which consists of about
41 properties that have a market valuation of close to
$18,000,000. This division also serves as the
database repository for the real estate information for the County and
serves as the interface between the County and the taxpayers including real
estate professionals. An office of County Administration. Telephone -
(757) 890-3720.
REAL ESTATE ASSESSMENTS. Assessments are made on all
real estate property every two years with an effective
date of January 1 of every even numbered year. Assessment records are available at the
Real Estate
Assessment Office. Telephone -
(757) 890-3720.
REAL ESTATE OR MOBILE HOME
TAX RELIEF FOR ELDERLY AND/OR PERMANENTLY DISABLED. If you are 65
years old or older on January 1 of the tax year, or 100% disabled, earn less
than $50,000 in income from all sources for one or more owner(s) (if totally
and permanently disabled, income limitations are different) and have less
than $200,000 in net worth, you may be entitled to an exemption on your Real
Estate Tax or Mobile Home Tax. Applications for relief from Real
Estate Tax or Mobile Home Tax must be filed with the
Commissioner of the
Revenue by April 1 annually.
Telephone - (757) 890-3382.
RECYCLING. Weekly
recycling collection service is available to most houses, townhouses, and trailer parks.
This voluntary service includes the use of a green 18-gallon recycling bin. Residents must
have their recycling bins out at the front roadside by 7 a.m. on their scheduled
collection day to ensure pickup. Recyclables may also be delivered to the Waste
Management Center's Recycling Dropoff Facility, Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Contact the
Waste Management Center
for more information on the collection schedule or the list of acceptable
collection items. NOTE: If you sell your home, make sure you leave the
recycling bin for the next resident. Telephone -
(757) 890-3780.
ROADS. See
Highways.
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