[Archived] Alexandria Second Half 2019 Real Estate Tax, Refuse Fee and Stormwater Utility Fee Due November 15

For Immediate Release: October 21, 2019

The City of Alexandria has mailed bills for the 2019 second half real estate tax, refuse fee and stormwater utility fee, which are due by Friday, November 15.

Payments can be made online by visiting alexandriava.gov/Payments.

To be considered on time, payment must be received by the City or postmarked by the U.S. Postal Service no later than November 15, 2019. Late payment penalty and interest will be assessed on all real estate taxes and fees that are not paid or postmarked by the due date. The late payment penalty is five percent of the tax if paid by November 30, 2019, and 10 percent of the tax if paid on or after December 1, 2019, or $10, whichever is greater. The late payment penalty is 10 percent of the refuse fee. Interest accrues on unpaid tax and late payment penalty at an annual rate of 10 percent the first year and 5 percent each year thereafter, beginning November 16, 2019.  Interest accrues on unpaid refuse fee at an annual rate of 10% and on unpaid stormwater utility fee at an annual rate of 6%, beginning November 16, 2019.

The Code of Virginia does not allow for extension of the due date or waiver of tax, penalty, or interest due to the property owner’s inability to pay or failure to receive a tax bill. Any property owner who has not received a bill in the mail and does not have real estate taxes paid through a mortgage company should contact the City’s Treasury Division at payments@alexandriava.gov or by calling 703.746.3902, to request a duplicate bill. Property owners who refinanced in the past year may wish to verify that their current mortgage company received their real estate tax bill.

Property owners can avoid lines at City Hall and pay online with a credit card or eCheck  by visiting alexandriava.gov/Payments.

For information on how to change a mailing address or appeal an assessment, please contact the Finance Department’s Real Estate Assessment Division at realestate@alexandriava.gov. For information on real estate taxes, including “Real Estate Tax History Search and Pay”, visit alexandriava.gov/RealEstateTax. For information on payments, late payment penalty, and interest, visit alexandriava.gov/TaxGuide, or call the Treasury Division at 703.746.3902.

Si necesita ayuda en Español, por favor llame al 703.746.3907.