Commissioner of the Revenue

  Andrew M. "Mel" Sheridan, Commissioner of the Revenue
P.O. Box 124
Palmyra, Virginia 22963
Phone: (434) 591-1940
Fax: (434) 591-1941
E-mail: msheridan@co.fluvanna.va.us

The office of the Commissioner of the Revenue is responsible for the assessment of new homes, additions to homes and lots of new subdivisions; the annual assessment of taxable personal properties (i.e. vehicles, boats, trailers, and mobile homes) and business property and equipment; keeping current the ownership transfers of real estate by deed and/or will; updating the county land parcel maps; administering the Land Use Valuation program; and administering the Real Estate Tax Relief for the Elderly and Disabled.

 

For more information please select from the links below:

Mission Statement

Staff

Land Use Valuation Program

Real Estate Tax Relief for the Elderly and Disabled

Office Hours and Directions

Annual Timeline and Tax Rates

Real Estate Assessment information (VAMANET)


Mission Statement

We aim to provide the citizens of Fluvanna County with prompt, professional management of all tax assessment records.


Land Use Valuation Program

This program allows for the reduction of real estate taxes on real estate that qualifies for agricultural (5 acre minimum), horticultural (5 acre min), forestry (20 acre min) and/or open space uses (10 acre min).

For additional information regarding this program please see Fluvanna Code Section 20-4; Special Assessments for Agricultural, Horticultural, Forest and Open Space Real Estate

Application for Land Use Valuation 

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Hours of Operation

Monday through Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Extended hours during tax deadlines

Closed all State Holidays

 

Directions

Our office is located at 34 Palmyra Way in the village of Palmyra, VA.

From Richmond or Charlottesville: Take I-64 to Exit 136 (Rte 15), then south on James Madison Highway (Route 15) approximately 8 miles to Main Street. Turn right on Main Street, then take the first left onto Palmyra Way and park on the street.  The Commissioner of Revenue's Office is located in the large brick building on the court green.

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Annual Timeline and Tax Rates

February 1st – Deadline for returning Personal Property/Business Personal Property forms for the current calendar year

March 15th - Deadline for accepting Tax Relief for the Elderly and Disabled Applications for the current calendar year

November 1st – Deadline for Land Use Revalidation Applications for the next calendar year

 

Real Estate Tax Rate for 2011 - $ 0.57

Business and Personal Property Tax Rate for 2011 - $4.15

Machinery and Tools Tax Rate for 2011 - $2.00

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Last updated: July 18, 2011