Taxes and Decals in Loudoun County
Current Loudoun County Tax Rates
- Real Property Tax-Regular District 1: $1.245 per $100. View detailed list.
- Personal Property Tax Rate: $4.20 per $100. View detailed list.
- Business License Tax Rates: View detailed list.
- Virginia Sales Tax: 5 percent on non-food items; 4 percent on food items for home consumption; 5 percent for communications including telephone: commercial, residential, wireless, VOIP; cable TV; satellite TV and radio (Note: Internet access service is a non-taxable item.) Local Income Tax: None
- Special Districts
Real Property Assessments (Fair Market Valuations)
Real estate in Virginia is assessed at 100 percent of its fair market value. Real property tax bills are based on the real property assessment and the real property tax rate, which is set annually by the Board of Supervisors. Questions about real property assessments or fair market valuations should be directed to the Office of the Assessor.
Office of the County Assessor
1 Harrison Street, S.E., 5th Floor, Mailstop #07
Leesburg, VA 20175
Phone: 703-777-0267
e-mail: assessor@loudoun.gov
Real Estate Taxes
Real estate taxes are based on real property assessments and the real property tax rate, which is set annually by the Board of Supervisors. Real estate taxes are collected twice a year in Loudoun County. The due dates are June 5 and December 5. You may pay your taxes online or you may make your check payable to the County Treasurer at one of the offices below.
Treasurer's Office - Leesburg
1 Harrison Street, S.E., 1st Floor
Leesburg, VA 20175
Phone: 703-777-0280
e-mail: taxes@loudoun.gov
Treasurer's Office - Sterling
21641 Ridgetop Circle, Suite 104
Sterling, VA
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 347
Leesburg, VA 20178-0347
Personal property tax is levied each calendar year on all motor vehicles, trailers, campers, mobile homes, boats and airplanes with "situs" in the county. A vehicle has situs for taxation in the county if it is garaged, parked or stored in the county, or if it is registered to a county address with the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles. The assessment on these vehicles is determined by the Commissioner of the Revenue. For more information, visit the webpage for the office of the Commissioner of the Revenue
Loudoun County collects personal property taxes on automobiles, motorcycles, trucks, boats, campers, mobile homes, trailers, and aircraft. Personal property taxes are due May 5 and October 5. You may pay your taxes online or you may make your check payable to the County Treasurer at one of the offices below.
Treasurer's Office - Leesburg
1 Harrison Street, S.E., 1st Floor
Leesburg, VA 20175
Phone: 703-777-0280
e-mail: taxes@loudoun.gov
Treasurer's Office - Sterling
21641 Ridgetop Circle, Suite 104
Sterling, VA
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 347
Leesburg, VA 20178-0347
2010 Vehicle Decals
New green 2010 decals went on sale July 1, 2009, and are to be displayed by November 16, 2009. All past due taxes must be paid in full before a decal can be purchased. Please call 703-777-0280 to determine the total amount due or utilize our Search & Pay option to determine any amounts owed. Payments received will automatically be applied to delinquent taxes first. |
All county residents living outside an incorporated town are required to purchase and display a County Vehicle License Decal for their automobile or motorcycle within 60 days of entering the county. The fees for decals are billed with personal property taxes and are due to be paid to the County Treasurer by October 5 of each year. New decals should be displayed each year prior to November 16.
Most businesses, including those which are home-based, are subject to a gross receipts tax and a personal property tax on business equipment. For more information, or to obtain the required forms, visit the webpage for the office of the Commissioner of the Revenue.
Real Property Assessments (Land Use Valuations)
If real estate is used for agricultural, forestal or open space purposes, the owner may apply to have the land assessed for this use, which in most cases results in a lower assessed value. You can get more information on the Land Use Assessment Program here, or by contacting the Office of the County Assessor.
Assessor's Office
1 Harrison Street, S.E., 5th Floor,
Mailstop #07
Leesburg, VA 20175
Phone: 703-777-0267
e-mail: assessor@loudoun.gov
Tax Relief for the Elderly and Disabled
Loudoun County offers real estate or personal property tax relief for qualifying elderly and permanently and totally disabled individuals. For more information about these programs, visit the webpage for the office of the Commissioner of the Revenue.
Loudoun County property owners who substantially renovate or rehabilitate residential properties may be eligible for a partial exemption from real estate taxation. Contact the Assessor's Office or click here for more information about the program, including an application.
Office of the County Assessor
1 Harrison Street, S.E., 5th Floor,
Mailstop #07
Leesburg, VA 20175
Phone: 703-777-0267
e-mail: assessor@loudoun.gov
State Income Taxes
The Loudoun County Commissioner of the Revenue offers assistance in preparing state income tax returns, provides the necessary forms, and answers questions about state income taxes.
The Virginia Department of Taxation also offers assistance with state income taxes.
Tax Exemption for Certain Nonprofit Organizations
Certain nonprofit organizations may be eligible for exemption from real or personal property taxes, or both. Nonprofit organizations seeking tax exemption should contact the Office of the County Administrator, the Commissioner of the Revenue, or the Office of the County Assessor about real property tax exemption. Note to Potential Applicants: The Board of Supervisors has enacted a moratorium on the granting of property tax exemptions by designation until after December 31, 2011.
Exemptions by designation are those categories of exemptions in which the local governing body (Board of Supervisors) determines.
Property tax exemptions by classification, or those categories that are automatically exempted by State Code (e.g., finished and opened buildings on real property, or personal property owned by churches etc.), should be submitted directly to either the Assessor’s Office (real property exemptions by classification) or the Commissioner of Revenue (personal property tax exemptions by classification).
If an applicant has both real and personal property tax exemption requests by classification, then please submit the forms to both offices.
If you have questions pertaining to whether your property qualifies for exemption by designation (Board moratorium until December 31, 2011), or exemption by classification, please contact the Loudoun County Assessor’s Office.
Specifics about the program, including the application process and an application form, are available online:
For questions about the approval process and to file your application, contact:
Office of the County Administrator
1 Harrison Street, S.E., 5th Floor
Leesburg, VA 20175
Phone: 703-777-0200
e-mail: coadmin@loudoun.gov
For questions about real property tax exemption:
Office of the County Assessor
1 Harrison Street, S.E., 5th Floor,
Mailstop #07
Leesburg, VA 20175
Phone: 703-777-0267
e-mail: assessor@loudoun.gov
For questions about personal property tax exemption:
Commissioner of the Revenue
1 Harrison Street, S.E. 1st floor
Leesburg, VA 20175
Phone: 703-777-0260 (V/TTY)
e-mail: cor@loudoun.gov
Sterling Office
21641 Ridgetop Circle, Suite 100
Sterling, VA |