2023 Real Estate Property Reassessments Complete 

2023 real estate property reassessments were completed this month. To check 2023 assessment data online, access the County's GIS-Web here. Notices were mailed on January 20, 2023.

The County's total tax base increased by 13.46% over the 2022 year-end tax base due to the reassessment. The 2023 residential assessment changes are the result of appreciation in the housing market. The 2023 commercial assessments have returned to, or exceed, pre-pandemic levels.

Individual neighborhoods and sections of the County change at different rates and assessments of individual properties will vary from the average change for the County overall. The Assessor's Office completed detailed reviews of thousands of properties in preparation for this reassessment.  

Overall, taxable assessment changes by property type for 2023 are: 

·    Urban Residential (County Water & Sewer): +12.73% 

·    Residential up to 20 acres: +11.31% 

·    Rural (20 to 99.99 acres): +12.15% 

·    Rural (100 acres and over): +13.52% 

·    Commercial Properties: +15.47% 

·    Multi-Family: +28.20% 

Average annual reassessment changes by magisterial district are: 

·    Rio: +13.99% 

·    Jack Jouett: +14.23% 

·    Rivanna: +15.64% 

·    Samuel Miller: +11.49% 

·    Scottsville: +13.52% 

·    Town of Scottsville: +11.29% 

·    White Hall: +12.30% 

The first half 2023 real estate tax bills that are mailed in May will be based on the 2023 reassessment value and the 2023 tax rate that will be adopted by the Board of Supervisors in May.  

Please direct any questions regarding the new assessment notice to the Office of the County Assessor by calling 434-296-5856. 

Appeals 

There are two appeals processes, an administrative review and Board of Equalization appeal. It is recommended that property owners contact the Assessor’s office first to find out information about their assessment. Then, if necessary, the administrative review process can be initiated online by filing the Administrative Review form by February 28. The Board of Equalization appeal can be filed by contacting the assessor’s office for an application that must be submitted by March 30, or 30 days after the results of an Administrative Review, whichever is later.  

Use Value Taxation Program

The Assessor's Office will accept applications for qualifying properties to enter the Use Value Tax Deferral Program, with the $125 application fee, through April 20. A new application is required for each parcel to enroll in the program. The application fee is non-refundable, so contact the Assessor's Office to determine a property’s eligibility. 

AC44 January Update



Phase Two of the project is about to launch! This phase will focus on developing a shared understanding of the challenges and opportunities of topic areas (including transportation, housing, and resources). The team is developing accessible and informative reports that will include data and reflect what we heard in Phase One.

Visit the project website and sign up for updates.

Zoning Modernization Event - This Monday!

Join us for a presentation and open house on Monday, January 30 from 5:30 - 6:30 pm to learn about the Zoning Modernization Project -- our update to the Zoning Ordinance

Visit the project website and sign up for updates.

Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI) Project Information

The Diverging Diamond Interchange at Interstate-64 at exit 124 at Route 250 in the Pantops area is currently under construction. This project will build a DDI on Route 250 and make other low-cost improvements for safety and congestion relief. The work also includes ramp improvements, new signals and signal upgrades, drainage improvements, and utility relocations. By shifting vehicles to the opposite side of the road, this design eliminates traditional left turns that cross oncoming traffic.

Per the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), the DDI improves safety by reducing the number of spots where vehicles could collide and can handle more than 600 left turn movements per hour, twice the capacity of a conventional interchange.

Completion of the project is weather dependent, as final surface asphalt and striping require surface temperatures of 50 degrees and rising with no precipitation in the overnight hours. VDOT continues to track the weather and once the project is completed, VDOT will continue to adjust the signal timings/phasings to optimize the intersection, then sync it with the rest of the 250 Corridor. Learn more about other Albemarle County Design-Build Projects.

Energy Efficiency Grants Program for Small, Minority Owned Businesses 

The Community Climate Collaborative (C3) leveraged the $3,000 commitment from the County this past summer to provide $20,000 total worth of energy-efficiency grants for businesses in the City and County. The goal is to help small, minority owned businesses complete energy efficiency upgrades.

The deadline for applications for the Energy Efficiency Grants Program is March 31. View eligibility criteria and additional information at: theclimatecollaborative.org/ee-grants.