PLEASE REMEMBER THAT 2012 WILL BE THE FIRST YEAR FOR SEMI-ANNUAL TAX COLLECTION. TAXES WILL BE COLLECTED IN TWO INSTALLMENTS: JUNE 5TH AND DECEMBER 5TH. ONE-HALF OF YOUR ANNUAL TAX BILL WILL BE REQUIRED FOR PAYMENT ON JUNE 5TH AND YOUR SECOND INSTALLMENT WILL BE DUE DECEMBER 5TH. PLEASE READ THE COUNTY Code Section 70-7:
“Section 1. Time of payment
Annual real estate and personal property taxes assessed within the County shall be paid in equal, semi-annual installments, an installment being due and payable on or before June 5 of the taxable year and the second installment shall be due and payable on or before December 5 of the taxable year.”
IN CONJUNCTION WITH SEMI-ANNUAL TAX COLLECTION, LUNENBURG TAXPAYERS WILL “FILE BY EXCEPTION”: for full code section, read COUNTY CODE SECTION 70-154
Due to the new “File by Exception” ordinance passed by the Board of Supervisors
in 2011, taxpayers are no longer required to file a Return of Tangible Personal
Property for passenger vehicles, recreational vehicles, watercraft, and
trailers. Therefore, if you have any changes to your personal property,
please contact us to ensure that your account is up to date.
A vehicle assessment may be reduced if the vehicle has high
mileage. The reduction is based on actual mileage as of January 1,
2012. To apply for high mileage reduction, please provide our office with
the following information:
1. A copy of the 2011 vehicle state inspection which indicated mileage OR a service work order documenting the
mileage
2. Current mileage for vehicle (include year and make)
The following chart indicates the minimum mileage necessary
to qualify for high mileage reduction:
|
Model
Year
|
Mileage
|
|
2011
|
20,001
|
|
2010
|
35,001
|
|
2009
|
45,001
|
|
2008
|
60,001
|
|
2007
|
70,001
|
|
2006
|
85,001
|
|
2005
|
95,001
|
|
2004
|
110,001
|
|
2003
|
120,001
|
|
2002
|
130,001
|
|
2001
|
140,001
|
|
2000
|
150,001
|
|
1999
|
155,001
|
|
1998
|
165,001
|
Please contact the Commissioner’s office NO LATER THAN MARCH 1, 2012.
Monday through Friday between 8:30am – 5:00pm: 434.696.2516