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1. When I sold my house, the closing documents state that the buyer is responsible for taxes. Is that correct?

The closing process of real estate is an agreement between the buyer and the seller.  The Pittsylvania County Treasurer’s Office is not a party to this agreement.     

Pursuant to the Code of Virginia, 58.1-3281, the beginning of the tax year for the assessment of taxes on real estate shall be January 1st and the owner of real estate on the day shall be assessed for the taxes for the year beginning on that day. 

We will forward the bill to the new owners at your request; however, legal action for delinquent taxes will go against whomever owned the property January 1^st.

2. I received a bill for a vehicle that I sold a few months ago. How do I get a corrected bill?

Pittsylvania County is a NON- PRORATING County.  If the vehicle was owned on January 1^st of the taxation year, you owe the full amount of taxes for that year. This also means that if you buy a vehicle after January 1st of a taxation year, you will not pay personal property taxes on that vehicle during that year. 

3. What type of tax relief programs does Pittsylvania County offer?

All tax relief exemption programs are administered by the Commissioner of Revenue office.  Please contact them at 434-432-7940. You may also visit the Commissioner of the Revenue's page on the website.

4. I received a bill for a vehicle that I did not own as of January 1st. How can I get this corrected?

The Pittsylvania County Commissioner of Revenue assesses all taxes based off of information from the DMV.  Please contact them at 434-432-7940.

5. Why does my account have a DMV stop?

The Treasurer has the authority to pursue the collection of delinquent personal property taxes/license fees by withholding your motor vehicle registration at the DMV. If a stop has been placed on your account due to unpaid taxes, you will not be allowed to renew your license tags until such taxes are paid to the Treasurer in full.  A $55 DMV stop fee must also be paid in addition to any taxes and fees that are delinquent.  Taxpayers are encouraged to pay their taxes by the due dates to avoid disruption of your vehicle registration.

6. What is a vehicle license fee?

In 2007, the Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors adopted a license tax fee.  This fee is assessed to all actively registered vehicles as of January 1^st of the tax year.  No adjustments are made to the license fee assessment due to the vehicle being sold after January 1^st. The fee is assessed based on DMV information regarding the garage jurisdiction. Town residents are not liable for the county license fee. Each town collects their license or decal fee.

7. Who is TACS and why are they contacting me for delinquent bills for Pittsylvania County?

TACS is a collection agency working on behalf of Pittsylvania County to collect delinquent taxes.  Once an account has been forwarded to TACS for collection purposes, you must contact TACS with questions regarding your account balance, payoff, to make a payment etc.  They can be reached at 804-545-2500.  

8. What is the $120 solid waste fee for?

The solid waste fee was adopted by the Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors for the purpose of procuring, developing, maintaining and improving its landfill and convenience centers. 

9. Who is charged the solid waste fee?

Every person owning or operating any house, apartment, rental house, rental residential unit, multiple residential units, trailer camp, manufactured housing parks, or trailer court (“households”) in the County or in the Towns.  The fee shall be assessed individually, to/for each rental unit/residence, rental and/or non-rental

10. Do I have to pay the solid waste fee if the household is uninhabitable?

If the household was inhabitable on January 1^st of that tax year, you will be assessed the tax. Please contact Pittsylvania County Community Development at 434-432-7750 to complete the necessary steps needed to have the household deemed uninhabitable for future tax years.

11. Are town residents liable for the county solid waste fee?

Yes, households located in the Towns of Hurt, Gretna and Chatham shall be assessed the solid waste fee.  

12. Where can I pay my taxes?

Pittsylvania County Treasurer’s Office:

11 Bank St. Chatham, VA 24531

First Citizens Bank, Chatham Branch

1 S. Main St. Chatham, VA 24531

First Citizens Bank, Piedmont Branch

130 Collins Dr. Danville, VA 24540

First Citizens Bank, Ballou Park Branch

685 West Main St. Danville, VA 24541

First Citizens Bank, Main Street Branch

530 Main St. Danville, VA 24541

American National Bank & Trust Co., Gretna Branch

109 N. Main St. Gretna, VA 24557

American National Bank & Trust Co., Chatham Branch

13880 US-29 Chatham, VA 24531

American National Bank & Trust Co., Piedmont Branch

445 Mt. Cross Rd. Danville, VA 24540

American National Bank & Trust Co., Nor-Dan Branch

239 Nor-Dan Dr. Danville, VA 24540

American National Bank & Trust Co. Main Office

628 Main St. Danville, VA 24541

American National Bank & Trust Co., Airport Branch

1407 South Boston Rd. Danville, VA 24540

First National Bank, Main Office

622 Broad St. Altavista, VA 24517

First National Bank, Vista Branch

1303 N. Main St. Altavista, VA 24517