Virginia hands assessment to its 133 cities and counties — each with its own notice date, its own appeal calendar, and usually two bites at the apple: a free administrative review with the assessor, then the Board of Equalization. Most windows close in spring. Our free tools help you check your value and hit both deadlines.
Reassessment notices arrive early in the year (annual in Northern Virginia; every 2–6 years elsewhere). Your notice lists the administrative-review and BOE deadlines — e.g., 2026: Fairfax Apr 1 / Jun 1, Loudoun Jun 1, Prince William Jul 1.
Free and often decisive — especially for record errors (wrong sqft, finished basement that isn't, phantom bath). Many localities take it online.
An independent citizen board. File by your locality's deadline (don't wait for the review result), attach comps, and present a short evidence-based case.
Virginia law also lets you challenge an assessment in circuit court (Va. Code § 58.1-3984) — typically within three years. Rarely needed for residential.
There is no statewide date. In 2026 alone: New Kent closed April 30, Fairfax and Loudoun June 1, Falls Church June 5, Prince William July 1. Your city or county's Commissioner of the Revenue / assessor website has the controlling dates — check it the day your notice arrives.
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Virginia rates are set per $100 of assessed value — e.g., Fairfax ≈ $1.12, Virginia Beach ≈ $0.97 (enter 1.12 or 0.97 above). If your locality reassesses every 2–6 years, a win holds until the next cycle — set the years field accordingly. Estimates only; not tax advice.
Enter sales of similar homes near your locality's January 1 assessment date (most Virginia localities publish parcel search + sales on the assessor or GIS site). The worksheet computes price per square foot and a suggested value.
| Address | Sale Date | Sale Price ($) | Sq Ft | $/Sq Ft |
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| Item | Virginia Rule |
|---|---|
| Who assesses | Each of Virginia's cities & counties — annual in most of NoVa, every 2–6 years elsewhere |
| Level 1 | Administrative review with the local assessor — free, online in most localities (e.g., Fairfax 2026 deadline: April 1) |
| Level 2 | Board of Equalization — locality-set deadlines, mostly Apr 30 – Jul 1 (Fairfax & Loudoun 2026: June 1) |
| Standard | Assessments at 100% fair market value; uniformity required (Va. Const. art. X) |
| Burden | Show the assessment exceeds fair market value or lacks uniformity — comps and record errors |
| Court option | Circuit court challenge under Va. Code § 58.1-3984 (generally within 3 years) |
| Records | Locality assessor/GIS parcel search — nearly all publish values, characteristics, and sales free |