'Car Tax' Bills Due in October

The city has mailed 2012 Vehicle Personal Property Tax bills to all vehicle owners registered in the city.

Vehicle owners who don't receive a bill by Sept. 15 should contact Personal Property at vehicletax@alexandriava.gov or 703-746-3995 or the City’s Treasury Division at payments@alexandriava.gov or 703-746-3902.

Taxpayers who have had a change of address or have disposed of a vehicle and have not previously reported this to the city should contact Personal Property so that they can get an adjusted bill before the Oct. 5 due date.
 
Any vehicle owner wishing to pay by mail should write the account number on a check or money order and send it with the bill stub to Treasury Division, Department of Finance, City of Alexandria, P.O. Box 34899, Alexandria, VA 22334-0899. Anyone wishing to pay by some other method, including by eCheck or credit/debit card online, may visit the city’s website at alexandriava.gov/Payments for a list of additional payment options. Returned checks, including eChecks, are subject to a $35 fee.
 
Late payment penalties and interest will added to all accounts that are not paid by the due date. The late payment penalty is 10 percent of the tax due or $10, whichever is greater. Interest accrues at an annual rate of 10 percent for the first year and 5 percent for each year after that.
 
For more information on personal property taxes and related topics, visit the Personal Property website at alexandriava.gov/CarTax.