Amherst County, VA property tax deadlines
10 coming property tax dates for Amherst County, Virginia. Each one links to its official source and shows the day LevyDay last checked it.
| Next dates | Bills due | Last day without penalty | Appeal by | Exemption filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst | Dec 7, 2026amherstcountyva.govOct 24 | Dec 7, 2026The due datelaw.lis.virginia.govOct 24 | Nov 30, 2026amherstcountyva.govOct 24 | No date on fileState rulesread |
Deadlines in date order
| Date and source | Deadline |
|---|---|
| July 1 every yearamherstcountyva.govOct 24 | Bills due First half due |
| November 30, 2026 2026 onlyamherstcountyva.govOct 24 | Appeal deadline Schedule an appointment with the Board of Equalization |
| December 5 every yearamherstcountyva.govOct 24 | Bills due Second half due In 2026 it's Monday, December 7. |
| December 7, 2026 2026 onlyamherstcountyva.govOct 24 | Bills due 2026 second half due |
| Varies, see rule see rulelaw.lis.virginia.govOct 24 | Other Due date on a weekend or holiday If a due date falls on a weekend, a legal holiday or a day the office is closed, you can pay on the next business day. |
| Varies, see rule set by noticelaw.lis.virginia.govOct 24 | Other When your bill must be mailed The treasurer must mail your bill at least 14 days before the due date. Bills of $20 or less may not be sent. |
| Varies, see rule set by noticelaw.lis.virginia.govOct 24 | Other Deployed military get more time If you're in the US armed forces or National Guard and deployed outside the US, tax on your main home is put off automatically. It's due 90 days after your deployment ends. |
| Varies, see rule set by noticelaw.lis.virginia.govOct 24 | Other Board of Equalization deadline Your county or city sets the last day to apply to its Board of Equalization. It can't be earlier than 30 days after the assessor's deadline to hear objections ends. |
| Varies, see rule set by noticelaw.lis.virginia.govOct 24 | Appeal deadline Appeal to the circuit court You can ask the circuit court to correct your assessment within 3 years after the end of the tax year or within 1 year of the assessment, whichever is later. |
| Varies, see rule set by noticelaw.lis.virginia.govOct 24 | Last day without penalty Last day without penalty: the due date your locality sets The penalty can be added the day after an installment is due, and interest can start the same day. |
Appealing your assessed value
Appeal by Nov 30, 2026 in 37 daysamherstcountyva.govOct 24
If you think the county valued your home too high, you can appeal. Filing with the county is free and you can do it yourself.
Get help filing an appeal
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Get help filing an appealIf you pay late
- Most a late penalty can be: State law caps the penalty for paying late at 10% of the tax past due or $10, whichever is more. It can never be more than the tax itself. Your county or city sets its own penalty up to that cap. law.lis.virginia.govOct 24
- Most the interest can be: Interest can start the day after the due date, at no more than 10% a year. From the second year late it can be 10% or the federal IRS rate, whichever is higher. law.lis.virginia.govOct 24
Good to know in Virginia
- Appealing your value: You can apply to the circuit court of the county or city that made the assessment. The deadline is three years from the end of the tax year or one year from the assessment, whichever is later. More law.lis.virginia.govOct 24
- Homestead exemption: A veteran with a 100 percent service connected, permanent and total disability rating doesn't pay real estate tax on the home they live in as their principal residence, plus up to one acre of land. More law.lis.virginia.govOct 24
Official offices
Places in Amherst County
They are: Amherst, Madison Heights. Every place in the county gets the dates above.
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