Car Tax Relief
Personal Property Tax Relief Act of 1998
The Personal Property Tax Relief Act of 1998 provides tax relief on the first $20,000 of the assessed value for qualified passenger cars, motorcycles, autocycle, and pickup or panel trucks having a registered gross weight of less than 10,000 pounds.Qualification Requirements
To qualify, a vehicle must:- Be owned by an individual or leased by an individual under a contract requiring the individuals to pay the personal property tax or held in a private trust for non-business purposes; and
- be used 50% or less for business purposes.
If you can answer "yes" to any of the following questions, your motor vehicle is considered by state law to have a business use and does not qualify for Car Tax Relief:
- Is more than 50% of the mileage for the year used as a business expense for Federal Income Tax purposes OR reimbursed by an employer?
- Is more than 50% of the depreciation associated with the vehicle deducted as a business expense for Federal Income Tax purposes?
- Is the cost of the vehicle expensed pursuant to Section 179 of the Internal Revenue Service Code?
- Is the vehicle leased by an individual and the leasing company pays the tax without reimbursement from the individual?
Contact Us
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Tiffany Boyle, Commissioner of the Revenue
For General Inquiries:
Hours of Operation
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Lobby Hours
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Downtown Office
2400 Washington Avenue
Newport News, VA 23607Main Office
Phone: 757-926-8752
Fax: 757-247-2628Department Contact
Business License
Phone: 757-926-8651
Email: busl@nnva.govPersonal Property
Phone: 757-926-8657
Email: pp@nnva.govRelated Taxes
Phone: 757-926-8644
Email: brtx@nnva.govReal Estate Tax Relief
Phone: 757-926-3535
Email: taxrelief@nnva.govState Income
Phone: 757-926-8653
Email: stateincome@nnva.govCompliance
Phone: 757-926-8644
Denbigh Office
12912 Jefferson Ave.
Newport News, VA 23608Office
Phone: 757-886-7671
Fax: 757-886-7670DMV Select
Phone
804-497-7100
DMV Select Hours
Monday - Friday
8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Visit the DMV Now websiteDropbox
For your convenience a 24-Hour Dropbox is located at each office location.
City Hall Office
2400 Washington AveLocated at the front of the building to the left of the entry doors.
Denbigh Satellite Office
12912 Jefferson AveLocated on the west side of the building near the drive-thru window.
City Center (Dropbox only)
700 Town Center DrAccessible Monday - Friday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PMRecent visit?