Deadlines:

Personal/Business Property Filing Due Dates: May 1st
Personal/Business Property Tax Payment Date: Dec. 5th

Business License Filing/Payment Due Date: March 1st

Federal Taxes Filing/Payment Due Date: April 15th

State Income Tax Filing/Payment Due Date: May 1st
State Estimated Tax Due (#1): May 1st
State Estimated Tax Due (#2): June 15th
State Estimated Tax Due (#3): September 15th
State Estimated Tax Due (#4): January 15th

Real Estate and Mobile Home Tax Relief Filing Due Date: May 1st
1st Half Real Estate Tax Due: July 31st
2nd Half Real Estate Tax Due: December 5th

Property Taxes
Personal/Business Property: All cars, trucks, boats, boat trailers, motorcycles, recreational vehicles, trucks and trailers for hire normally parked or garaged in the City of Waynesboro on January 1st of the tax year should be reported to the Commissioner of the Revenue no later than May 1st. To request a form please call 942-6610. Download a "Motor Vehicle Personal Property Form" from our Forms Page.

All business equipment, office furniture and fixtures, and machinery and tools used in trade or business on January 1st of the tax year should be reported to the Commissioner of the Revenue no later than May 1st. To request a form please call 942-6610. Download a "Business Personal Property Form", or "Machinery and Tools Form" from our Forms Page.

Business License
The renewal and payment deadline for business, professional or occupational licenses is March 1st. Penalty and interest are assessed as of March 2nd. For a new business or change of ownership in an existing business, please contact the Commissioner of the Revenue Office at 942-6610. Download a "Business License Form" from our Forms Page.

Transient Lodging and Food and Beverage Tax
Any business, person, or entity selling prepared foods consumed on or off the seller’s premises is required to charge and collect from their customers a 5% tax, in addition to the 5% Virginia state sales tax. The due date for remittance of this tax is the 20th day of the month, following the month of collection. To register to collect either of these taxes or for questions about the assessment of these taxes, please call 942-6610. Download a "Transient Lodging Tax Form", or "Meals Tax Form" from our Forms Page.