The Commissioner of the Revenue is a state constitutional officer as set forth in the Constitution of Virginia and is the chief assessing officer of the local government. It is an elected position for a four-year term and serves the taxpayers as well as the County. Crystal M. Hensley was duly elected as Commissioner of the Revenue on November 7, 2023. The Commissioner is responsible for maintaining real estate ownership records, assessing all personal property and the qualifying of vehicles entitled to the Personal Property Tax Relief Act, and overseeing the filing process of the Virginia State Income Tax of Prince Edward County residents.
The Commissioner of Revenue assists with:
- assessments for businesses and individuals
- real estate taxes
- personal property taxes
- motor vehicle license taxes
- machinery and tool tax
- merchant's capital
- filing of State Income Tax Returns, refunds, tax due and estimated tax
Notice: Assessment of New Construction
When citizens and businesses complete new construction or additions to a residential and commercial structure during a tax year, that property will receive a field visit from an assessor from Vision Government Solutions, Inc. for the purpose of determining the value of the new construction for tax purposes. Click to read more.
Transient Occupancy Tax
On June 8, 2021, the Prince Edward County Board of Supervisors amended and approved Ordinance 70-221 thru 70.231 pertaining to the transient occupancy tax. Effective July 1, 2021, a transient occupancy tax of seven percent of the total amount paid for lodging for hotels, motels, campgrounds and other facilities offering lodging within the county, and outside the Town of Farmville (as Farmville has its own occupancy tax), shall be reported to the Commissioner of the Revenue on or before the last day of the following calendar month. The Commissioner shall prescribe the form of the report to be submitted (available online (See FORMS) or contact (434) 392-3231 to have form mailed to you). Learn more about the Transient Occupancy Tax(PDF, 94KB).
High Mileage Adjustment
As a benefit to our taxpayers, the Commissioner of Revenue's Office provides high mileage adjustments in accordance with Section 58.1-3503(B) of the Code of Virginia. We utilize the most recent J.D. Power Official Used Car Guide high mileage deduction for passenger vehicles and motorcycles.
Criteria
- Vehicle must be a passenger car, pickup, or panel truck or a motorcycle valued through the J.D. Power Official Used Car Guide.
- Mileage must fall within the required minimum for model years in chart.
- Taxpayer must file an Application for High Mileage Adjustment by December 5, 2025. Effective January 1, 2026, the deadline for submitting the annual High Mileage Adjustment Application is March 1. If you miss the deadline for a tax year, you can file for the following tax year.
- To complete the Application for High Mileage Adjustment, you will need the following vehicle/motorcycle information: Year, Make, Model, VIN #, current mileage, and the engine size for motorcycles. Much of this information is on your vehicle registration.
- Support documentation must be third-party (state inspection receipt, service center repair or maintenance receipt on company letterhead). Effective January 1, 2026, documents must be dated on or before March 1 of the tax assessment year. Odometer photographs are NOT acceptable documentation.
- NOTE: Motor homes, buses, or large trucks do not qualify for high mileage deductions.
- If you are a new resident of Prince Edward County/Town of Farmville or recently purchased a vehicle and would like to apply for the high mileage deduction, you will need to file the form and support documentation within 30 days of the move or purchase to qualify.
See mileage charts below.
