Alexandria city property taxes: rates, due dates and how to appeal

Last checked Oct. 19, 2026. Facts on this page come from the City of Alexandria’s Real Estate Tax Information, Office of Real Estate Assessments, review and appeal process and tax relief pages and the FY 2027 Approved Budget-in-Brief (PDF).

Alexandria homeowners get one real estate tax bill, from the city. Alexandria is an independent city and belongs to no county, so there is no county bill on top. On April 29 the City Council kept the rate at $1.135 per $100 of assessed value for 2026, the same as 2025. Taxes are paid in two halves, due June 15 and Nov. 15. Because Nov. 15 falls on a Sunday this year, the second 2026 half is due Monday, Nov. 16. Second-half bills go out in early October.

Who to call

• Paying your bill, payment plans, automatic debit: Treasury Division, 703-746-4800 (choose “Tax Payments”), 4850 Mark Center Drive, second floor. Pay online
• Your assessed value, reviews and appeals: Office of Real Estate Assessments, 703-746-4646, 100 N. Pitt St., Suite 225, by appointment
• Tax relief for seniors, disabled residents and veterans: Finance Department, 703-746-4800

How your bill is worked out

The city assesses homes and businesses at 100% of fair market value as of Jan. 1 each year. Assessment notices went out Feb. 25 this year. The tax is the assessment divided by 100, times the rate. Look up your parcel’s assessment, sales and tax history on the city’s real estate search.

An example. A home assessed at $700,000 pays $7,945 a year at $1.135, or about $3,973 each June and November. The Census Bureau puts the median value of an owner-occupied home in Alexandria at $696,800 in its 2023 American Community Survey five-year estimates.

Two fees ride on the same bill for most houses, duplexes and small townhouse groups:

• Refuse collection fee: $500 a household a year, unchanged for fiscal 2027, billed in two halves. It pays for city trash and recycling pickup.
• Stormwater utility fee: rose as scheduled from $340.30 to $357.40 in the fiscal 2027 budget. Your property’s own fee is on the Stormwater Utility Fee Map Viewer.

Properties in the Potomac Yard Tier I special services district pay an extra $0.20 per $100.

The average bill

The rate did not change, so the rise in each bill came from higher assessments. The city puts the average single-family assessment at $1,045,750 this year and the average condominium at $460,185.

Due dates and late penalties

A payment not paid or postmarked by the due date draws a 5% penalty if it is up to 15 days late and 10% after that, or $10, whichever is greater. Interest runs at 10% a year for the first year and 5% a year after that, from the day after the due date. The refuse fee carries a 10% late penalty.

If your mortgage company pays your taxes, the city bills it directly. If you pay yourself and no bill arrives, call Treasury: a missing bill does not cancel the penalty. Checks go to the Treasurer’s Office, P.O. Box 34750, Alexandria, VA 22334-0750, with the account number on the memo line. The city’s automatic bank debit program can take the tax monthly or on each due date.

How to appeal your assessment

There are three steps, and each one has its own deadline.

1. Review of Assessment. A staff appraiser at the Office of Real Estate Assessments goes over your concerns, compares sales and can inspect the house. The city urges every owner to start here. The 2026 deadline was March 16.
2. Appeal to the Board of Equalization and Assessment Review. An independent board, appointed by the Circuit Court and the City Council, hears your case. The burden of proof is on the owner. The 2026 deadline was June 1. The 2026 appeal form (PDF) is on the assessments page.
3. Alexandria Circuit Court. After the board has heard and acted on your appeal, you can sue within three years of the tax year. The court is at 520 King St., 703-746-4044.

The first half of the tax is still due June 15, whether or not a review or appeal is pending. A review can raise an assessment as well as lower it. Next year’s notices are due out in February 2027.

Tax relief and exemptions

• Seniors and disabled residents: homeowners 65 or older, or permanently and totally disabled, by Nov. 15 of the tax year may qualify for full or partial real estate tax relief or deferral. One application also covers the car tax on one vehicle.
• Disabled veterans: a full real estate tax exemption for veterans rated 100% permanently and totally disabled by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, and for surviving spouses.
• Spouses of service members killed in the line of duty: a full exemption under state law.

Car tax

Alexandria also taxes cars, trucks and motorcycles as personal property, at $5.33 per $100 of assessed value, unchanged for 2026. Details are on the city’s car tax page.

What this means for you

• If you pay your own taxes, the second half is due Monday, Nov. 16. Pay online or by mail postmarked that day.
• Think your value is wrong for 2027? Watch for the February notice and ask for a review quickly.
• Seniors and disabled homeowners should check the relief program before next year’s bills.

Related guides: Alexandria home prices, moving to Alexandria and who to call at City Hall.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Alexandria, Virginia?

The City Council kept the real estate tax rate at $1.135 per $100 of assessed value for 2026 when it adopted the fiscal 2027 budget on April 29. Alexandria is an independent city, so there is no county bill on top.

When are Alexandria real estate taxes due?

In two halves, June 15 and Nov. 15, moved to the next business day when the date falls on a weekend. The second 2026 half is due Monday, Nov. 16.

What is the penalty for paying Alexandria property taxes late?

5% of the tax if paid up to 15 days late and 10% after that, or $10, whichever is greater, plus interest at 10% a year for the first year.

How do I appeal my Alexandria property assessment?

Ask the Office of Real Estate Assessments for a review (the 2026 deadline was March 16), then appeal to the Board of Equalization and Assessment Review (June 1 in 2026). Call 703-746-4646.

How much is the average property tax bill in Alexandria?

The city puts the average 2026 bill at $11,869 for a single-family home assessed at $1,045,750 and $5,223 for a condominium assessed at $460,185.