Charlottesville city, Virginia property-tax payment and appeal deadlines
Tax bills, payment rules, and valuation-review windows are controlled by the local jurisdiction and the governing state framework. The reviewed record below separates published figures from items that still require confirmation with City of Charlottesville City Assessor.
Rate context
Confirmofficial real-estate tax page lists $0.99 per $100 and the official 2026 notice proposed $1.00; final adopted 2026 rate was not independently verified.
Statement mailing
Confirmno specific 2026 tax-bill mailing date verified.
Payment deadline
PublishedJune 5, 2026 and December 5, 2026; equal installments, with a weekend extension to the following Monday.
Valuation protest
PublishedMarch 4, 2026 for the 2026 Assessment Appeal Application; BOE appeal within 30 days of the formal appeal decision letter.
Do not assume a grace period.
The reviewed record identifies the payment timing above but does not establish a universal penalty schedule for this page. Late charges, interest, collection costs, tax-sale procedures, and lien or foreclosure timelines can depend on state law and the local collector’s process. If the deadline is close or a balance is delinquent, contact the tax collector directly and request the current payoff amount in writing.
Treat a published payment deadline as a hard operational date and retain your receipt or confirmation number.
From assessment to collection
01Valuation and notice
Review the assessment notice as soon as it arrives. The protest window may run from the notice date rather than from the payment due date.
02Statement and account review
Match the tax statement to the parcel or account number and confirm exemptions, assessed value, taxing units, credits, and balance.
03Payment confirmation
Use the official collector channel, then save the receipt, transaction reference, and date posted. A bank submission is not always the same as a county posting date.