Machinery & Tools Tax
Newport News Machinery & Tools Tax
City of Newport News Code of Ordinances §40-220.2.
The City of Newport News charges a tax on Machinery and Tools used in a business or to earn income within the City. Machinery and Tools are limited to property used in manufacturing, water well drilling, processing or reprocessing, radio or television broadcasting, dairy, dry cleaning or laundry business activity. Exceptions include computer application software and certified pollution control equipment.
All individuals, partnerships, corporations, or other entities owning or using Machinery and Tools in the business of manufacturing, water well drilling, processing or reprocessing, radio or television broadcasting, dairy, dry cleaning or laundry businesses located in Newport News are required to file a Machinery and Tools (Form COR5) and to submit an itemized list of all business personal property utilized in the business as of January 1st of the current year. All returns and list must be filed to the Commissioner of the Revenue on or before March 1st of each year.
The method of assessment for Machinery and Tools is one-third (1/3) of the total original cost.
The Personal Property tax rates are set by City Council. Refer to the Personal Property tax rate schedule for current tax rates.
The Machinery and Tools Property Return form (PDF) can be downloaded from the download area.
For assistance with Machinery and Tools tax, please call the Related Taxes Department at 757-926-8644.
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Tiffany Boyle, Commissioner of the Revenue
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For General Inquiries:
commish@nnva.gov
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2400 Washington Ave.
Newport News, VA 23607
Main Office:
757-926-8752
Fax:
757-247-2628
Department Contact
Business License:
757-926-8651
busl@nnva.gov
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757-926-8657
pp@nnva.gov
Related Taxes:
757-926-8644
brtx@nnva.gov
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757-926-3535
taxrelief@nnva.gov
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757-926-8653
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757-926-8644
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