Louisa County, 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 Louisa County Office of Real Estate Assessments / Commissioner of Revenue; Treasurer collects taxes.
Rate context
Published$0.72 per $100 of assessed value, effective January 1, 2026.
Statement mailing
PublishedBy November 1, 2026 for new owners; no single routine 2026 mailing date published.
Payment deadline
PublishedDecember 5, 2026; Louisa bills real estate taxes annually. Late payment receives a 10% penalty and interest beginning after the due date.
Valuation protest
Confirmofficial county page provides an appeal form and says to submit it to the Assessor by the listed deadline, but does not publish a 2026 date.
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.