In accordance with Code of Virginia Title 58.1-3330, property owners will be sent a reassessment notice mailed by March 1 of each year.
Upon request, hearings will be held to review your assessment from March to April 30 of each year. The Board of Equalization will hold hearings based on completed applications submitted by June 30.
If you are interested in evaluating the accuracy or fairness of your assessment, please take time to review the Assessment Process, which conveys the reasons for property assessments. It also gives a brief explanation of the appraisal methods used in valuing property for assessment purposes and an overview of how a residential neighborhood is assessed.
Additionally, an explanation of your rights and responsibilities as a property owner regarding real estate assessments in Virginia Beach are provided.
Assessor's Annual Reports
FY 2026 Annual Report
The Annual Report details actual and projected data for the FY 2026 reassessment, as well as pertinent data compared to previous year’s projections included in the FY 2026 Annual Report.
Assessment Change of Residential Neighborhoods
This is a listing of average neighborhood assessment changes from FY 2024 to FY 2025.
Latest Blog Posts
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March 25, 2025
City Manager’s Proposed FY 2025-26 Budget Presented to City Council
Residents are encouraged to provide input online and in hearings now through April.
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March 7, 2025
How Does the Real Estate Assessor Determine Property Values?
Virginia Beach property tax assessments increased an average of 5.6% for the 2026 fiscal year. Here’s how that process works.
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February 26, 2025
Seven Key Takeaways from the Real Estate Assessor’s Annual Report
The City Real Estate Assessor presented an overview of the projected FY 2026 assessments to City Council on Feb. 25.
Latest News
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May 9, 2024
Real Estate Assessor’s Office Closed to Public Due to Construction
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August 24, 2023
City of Virginia Beach Launches Refreshed Property Search Tool
Online tool offers enhanced functionality to find information on every property in the city