[Archived] Due Date Nears for City of Alexandria 2021 Vehicle and Business Personal Property Tax

For Immediate Release: September 29, 2021

The due date for 2021 City of Alexandria Vehicle and Business Personal Property Tax bills is quickly approaching. Payment is due Tuesday, October 5, 2021.

Avoid the crowds and use one of the City’s contactless payment options. Pay by credit card or eCheck on the City's website at alexandriava.gov/Payments. Car tax payments can be mailed to City of Alexandria, PO Box 34710, Alexandria, VA 22334-0710. Business personal property tax payments can be mailed to City of Alexandria, PO Box 34901, Alexandria, VA 22334-0901.

Payments can also be made in person at the Treasury Division, City Hall, 301 King Street, Room 1510, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. However, the Finance Department strongly encourages those who prefer to pay in person to pay early to avoid the crowds, or to use the drop box on the Royal Street side of City Hall, which is available 24 hours a day. Payment must be in the drop box by midnight on October 5, 2021, to avoid the penalty.

For vehicle assessment questions or to receive a tax bill, please email vehicletax@alexandriava.gov. For business assessment questions or to receive a tax bill, please email businesstax@alexandriava.gov. For payment questions, please email payments@alexandriava.gov. To speak with a Finance Department representative, please call 703.746.4800.

Vehicles registered in the City for all or part of the 2021 calendar year are subject to the tax. Payment in full must be received or postmarked by October 5 to avoid late payment penalty and interest. Returned checks/eChecks are subject to a $35 fee in accordance with state law.

For more information on personal property tax, visit www.alexandriava.gov/Finance.