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1. What is the vehicle license fee?

At the time the decal fee was eliminated, the Board of Supervisors adopted a vehicle license fee (VLF). The VLF is approved by the State Code of Virginia, Section 46.2-752, and was adopted by the County of Roanoke pursuant to Article II, Section 12. The VLF is levied on every motor vehicle, trailer, and semitrailer garaged in the County of Roanoke.

This fee covers the administrative cost of maintaining personal property records. Roanoke County assesses personal property tax on all vehicles that are registered with the Department of Motor Vehicles and garaged in the County of Roanoke as of January 1 of each year. If your vehicle or trailer is assessed taxes for that year, then you are also levied the VLF. Unlike prorated personal property taxes, the VLF is a nonprorated and nonrefundable fee.

2. Where can I find out about judicial sales of real estate for delinquent taxes?

The Treasurer's Office will review properties annually to determine which properties are subject to sale and publish a list in the local newspaper and on this website. Inclusion on this list does not indicate that the property will be sold. Proper notification is made to all legal owners of properties which are subject to sale, and we aggressively work with our taxpayers to pay off the delinquent taxes and remove their name from the list. For a list of delinquent property subject to judicial sale, please visit our Judicial Sales page. Judicial Sales

3. How can I correct a mistake on my personal property or real estate tax bill?

Please see the Commissioner of the Revenue webpage or call (540) 772-2046 for instructions on how to add or remove vehicles from your personal property tax bill. For real estate bills, contact the Office of Real Estate Valuation at (540) 772-2035. Commissioner of the Revenue