Virginia is a city-and-county system with each independent jurisdiction running its own appeal calendar. Most localities offer two stages: an administrative review with the assessor (informal), then a Board of Equalization (BOE) appeal. Deadlines vary widely by jurisdiction — Fairfax County BOE deadline is June 1, City of Richmond is typically March 31, and some rural counties run 30 days after notice. Final appeals go to the Circuit Court within 3 years of the assessment.
Verify before filing. Statutory deadlines change, and many counties operate on their own schedule inside the state framework. Always confirm the current year's window with the assessor or appeal board for the specific jurisdiction before relying on a date.
State-level deadlines plus major sub-jurisdictions where the schedule diverges from the state default. Where a column says "Varies," confirm the date with the local assessor.
| Month | Type | Event | Date | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | RP | Effective date of assessment |
January 1 | Most VA jurisdictions use January 1 as the assessment date. Some use July 1. |
| Varies | RP | Notice of assessment mailed |
January - April (varies by jurisdiction) | Notice mail dates vary widely. Most major localities (Fairfax, Loudoun, Henrico, Chesterfield, VA Beach) mail in February or early March. |
| April | RP | Administrative review deadline (typical) |
30-60 days from notice | Most jurisdictions require an informal review with the assessor before the Board of Equalization appeal. |
| June | RP | BOE deadline — Fairfax County Fairfax County |
June 1 | Board of Equalization appeal deadline in Fairfax County. |
| March | RP | BOE deadline — City of Richmond City of Richmond |
March 31 (typical) | City of Richmond Board of Review/Equalization deadline. Verify each cycle. |
| Varies | RP | Circuit Court appeal |
Within 3 years of assessment | Statewide: Circuit Court appeal of the assessment must be filed within 3 years from December 31 of the assessment year. |
| May | BPP | Business tangible personal property return |
May 1 (most jurisdictions) | BPP return required by most VA cities and counties. Filing date varies. |
| February | RP | Value Notices Issued Alexandria City |
Feb | |
| March | RP | Appeal Deadline Alexandria City |
15-Mar | Administrative Appeal |
| June | RP | Appeal Deadline Alexandria City |
6-Jun | Board of Equalization |
| January | RP | Value Notices Issued Arlington County |
Jan | |
| March | RP | Appeal Deadline Arlington County |
1-Mar | Administrative Appeal |
| April | RP | Appeal Deadline Arlington County |
15-Apr | Board of Equalization |
| January | RP | Value Notices Issued Chesterfield County |
Jan | |
| March | RP | Appeal Deadline Chesterfield County |
15-Mar | Administrative Appeal |
| April | RP | Appeal Deadline Chesterfield County |
15-Apr | Board of Equalization |
| February | RP | Value Notices Issued Fairfax City |
Mar | |
| March | RP | Appeal Deadline Fairfax City |
Apr | Administrative Appeal; 30 days after value notices issued |
| May | RP | Appeal Deadline Fairfax City |
1-Jun | Board of Equalization; 30 days after Administrative |
| February | RP | Value Notices Issued Henrico County |
Feb | |
| April | RP | Appeal Deadline Henrico County |
1-Apr | Administrative Appeal |
| April | RP | Appeal Deadline Henrico County |
Apr-Nov | Board of Equalization; 7 days after Administrative Appeal decision |
| February | RP | Value Notices Issued Loudoun County |
Feb | |
| March | RP | Appeal Deadline Loudoun County |
15-Mar | Administrative Appeal |
| June | RP | Appeal Deadline Loudoun County |
1-Jun | Board of Equalization |
| March | RP | Value Notices Issued Newport News City |
Mar | |
| April | RP | Appeal Deadline Newport News City |
Apr | Administrative Appeal |
| September | RP | Appeal Deadline Newport News City |
1-Sep | Board of Equalization |
| May | RP | Appeal Deadline Norfolk City |
9-May | Administrative Appeal |
| May | RP | Appeal Deadline Norfolk City |
31-May | Board of Equalization |
| March | RP | Value Notices Issued Prince William County |
Mar | |
| July | RP | Appeal Deadline Prince William County |
1-Jul | Administrative Appeal |
| August | RP | Appeal Deadline Prince William County |
1-Aug | Board of Equalization |
| January | RP | Value Notices Issued Roanoke City |
1-Jan | |
| February | RP | Appeal Deadline Roanoke City |
1-Feb | 30 days after notices are issued |
| March | RP | Appeal Deadline Roanoke City |
Mar - Apr | Board of Equalization |
| January | RP | Appeal Deadline Roanoke County |
25-Jan | Administrative Appeal; due by end of Jan |
| February | RP | Appeal Deadline Roanoke County |
Feb - Nov | Board of Equalization |
| February | RP | Appeal Value Notices Issued Spotsylvania County |
Feb. 1 | Even years only |
| February | RP | Appeal Deadline Spotsylvania County |
Feb - Mar | Administrative Appeal; 21 days after notices issued |
| March | RP | Appeal Deadline Spotsylvania County |
Mar - Apr | Board of Equalization, even years only |
RP = Real Property · BPP = Business Personal Property · Both = Applies to both
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