2026 fiscal calendar
Know the tax date before it becomes a penalty date.
Tax bills, payment rules, and valuation-review windows are controlled by the local jurisdiction and the governing state framework. The verified record below separates published figures from dates that require confirmation with City of Harrisonburg Commissioner of the Revenue / Real Estate Office; Treasurer collects taxes.
Effective rate
$1.01 per $100 of assessed value effective July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027; the January 1, 2026 reassessment values appear on the December 5, 2026 bill.
Statement mailing
official Harrisonburg pages reviewed publish the billing periods and due dates but not a specific 2026 mailing date.
Payment deadline
June 5, 2026 (January 1–June 30 period) and December 5, 2026 (July 1–December 31 period; weekend adjustment follows city rules).
Valuation protest
December 19, 2025 was the office deadline to appeal 2026 assessments; all Board of Equalization appeal information had to be received by March 19, 2026, with hearings March 17–19, 2026.
Critical payment warning
Do not assume a grace period.
The verified county 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 the published payment deadline as a hard operational date and retain your receipt or confirmation number.
Read the calendar in order
From assessment to collection
1. Valuation 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.
2. Statement and account review
Match the tax statement to the parcel or account number and confirm exemptions, assessed value, taxing units, credits, and balance.
3. Payment 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.