Chesapeake city, Virginia property-tax rates and 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 Chesapeake Real Estate Assessor's Office.

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Rate context

Published

$1.01 per $100 of assessed value (FY 2026–2027 adopted rate: $1.00 base plus $0.01 mosquito control).

Statement mailing

Published

Assessment notices for changes since July 1, 2026 are mailed on or before March 1, 2027; routine 2026 tax-bill mailing date was not verified.

Payment deadline

Published

FY 2026–2027 installments are due September 30, 2026; December 31, 2026; March 31, 2027; and June 5, 2027.

Valuation protest

Published

Administrative review is available throughout the year; Board of Equalization applications are due March 1–April 1, 2026, with hearings completed by May 31.

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.