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1. How are Real Estate taxes assessed?: Real Estate Taxes are assessed by the City Assessor’s Office. If you have questions regarding your assessment, you may contact the office of the City Assessor at (757) 393-8631.

2. What is the current tax rate for the City of Portsmouth?: $1.30 per $100 of the assessed value.

3. What are the Due Dates for Real Estate Taxes?: 1st Quarter – September 30
2nd Quarter – December 31
3rd Quarter – March 31
4th Quarter – June 30

4. Are all four (4) quarters of Real Estate Taxes billed the same?: Yes

5. What does it mean when only the Stormwater Management Fee is charged to an account?: There is an exemption of taxes that has been applied to the property.

6. What do ALL zeros ($0) on ALL quarters on the Real Estate Tax Data chart mean?: An account has been paid in full through the end of the fiscal year.

7. Are payment method & payment date a matter of public record?: No

8. How long are the figures on the website good through?: End of the calendar month.

9. How do I request additional tax information on a property?: Fax request to: (757) 393-5095 or submit email request to: treasurerRE@portsmouthva..gov.

10. What do I do if my taxes are paid by my mortgage company but I receive a Real Estate Tax bill?: Contact your lender to ensure your taxes are being escrowed.

11. What do I do if I have paid off my loan to my mortgage company?: Contact the Treasurer’s Office to notify them that the quarterly statements need to be mailed directly to you.

12. When are the Real Estate Tax bills mailed by the Treasurer’s Office?: Bills are mailed out 30 days before the due date. If you do not receive a bill, contact the Treasurer’s Office & a duplicate bill will be mailed to you.

13. What is a Stormwater Management Fee?: www.portsmouthva.gov/publicworks/stormwater
Contact Phone# (757) 393-8666

14. How do I sign up for the ACH (Automatic Bank Draft) Program?: Fill out ACH Application and return to the Treasurer’s Office with a copy of a voided check.

15. How do I apply for Senior Tax Relief?: Senior Citizen Tax Relief is administered by the Department of Social Services. Applications can also be obtained from the Treasurer's Office.

16. How do I apply for Disabled Veteran’s Relief?: How do I apply for Disabled Veteran’s Relief? Contact the Commissioner of the Revenue (757) 393-8779.