Beach City County Assessor Property Search & Tax Lookup 2026

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Virginia Beach, Virginia • 2026 Independent-City Property Guide

Search Virginia Beach Real Estate Assessments, GPIN Parcels, Taxes and Deeds

Virginia Beach is an independent city, not a county. The local equivalent of a county assessor is the City of Virginia Beach Real Estate Assessor, currently Sue Cunningham. Her office maintains the annual real-estate assessment record, ownership data, parcel characteristics and property values used for City taxation.

Virginia Beach reassesses real estate every year. The current FY 2027 assessment became effective July 1, 2026, while the City Treasurer collects the resulting annual tax in two installments. Use the Assessor for value and parcel records, Treasurer Leigh Henderson for tax balances and payments, the Commissioner of the Revenue for most senior/disabled/veteran relief programs, and Circuit Court Clerk Tina Sinnen for deeds and land records.

Current portal data updated July 28, 2026
Annual July 1 reassessment—not a multi-year county cycle
December 5 + June 5 real-estate installments
GPIN, deeds, tax relief, BOE and delinquency workflow
Search Virginia Beach Property Search Real Estate Tax Open VB GIS Maps Search Deeds & Land Records
Real Estate Assessor Sue Cunningham
Assessment office 757-385-4601
Current general rate $0.97 / $100
FY27 effective July 1, 2026
Reviewed August 12, 2026
Current August 2026 status

2026 Appeals Are Closed, but BOE Hearings and a Delinquent-Tax Auction Are Active

Virginia Beach is already operating under the July 1, 2026 real-estate values. The Assessor-level reappraisal deadline was April 30 and the Board of Equalization application deadline was June 30. Current BOE hearings for July 1, 2026 values began August 6 and continue through October as needed.
FY27 value is live Virginia Beach’s property portal reports that assessment data was last updated July 28, 2026.
Next normal tax installment The December 5, 2026 due date falls on Saturday, so under the City’s next-business-day rule the practical deadline is Monday, December 7.
Active delinquent-property auction The Treasurer currently lists an online auction involving 14 judicial and two non-judicial properties running August 19–26, 2026.
Do not confuse the auction with an ordinary annual tax-sale calendar. Virginia Beach can pursue real property through judicial and other collection remedies after substantial delinquency. Check the Treasurer’s current delinquent-property information before relying on an old auction list.
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Which Virginia Beach Office Handles Your Property Question?

Real Estate Assessor Market value, annual reassessment, parcel characteristics, ownership maintenance, GPIN questions and assessment appeals.
City Treasurer Real-estate bill, current amount due, penalty, interest, receipt, payment history and delinquent collection.
Commissioner of the Revenue Senior/disabled exemption or freeze, disabled-veteran relief and certain surviving-spouse programs.
Circuit Court Clerk Recorded deeds, deeds of trust, plats, judgments, UCC filings, satisfactions and permanent land records.
Virginia Beach terminology: there is no “Virginia Beach County Assessor.” Virginia Beach has been an independent city since 1963, so use the City Real Estate Assessor rather than searching for a county assessor office.

Choose Your Virginia Beach Property Task

Find a property Search the official VB Property Search and confirm parcel/GPIN, owner and property address.
Review FY27 value Compare the July 1, 2026 assessment with property characteristics and neighborhood market evidence.
Check actual taxes Search Treasurer records by owner, parcel number or situs address.
Find tax relief Check senior, disabled, veteran, land-use or energy-efficient-building programs.
Research title Use Circuit Court land records for deeds, liens, mortgages and satisfactions.
Map the parcel Open VBMap and historical aerial tools for GIS context.

Virginia Beach Property Search Navigation

GPIN / parcel identifier

Use the Virginia Beach GPIN to Connect Assessment, Tax and Deed Research

Assessment The Assessor can identify the City parcel and GPIN associated with real property.
Tax account Treasurer searches support the parcel number along with owner and situs address.
Land records The Circuit Court Clerk specifically directs people who need a GPIN to contact the Real Estate Assessor.
Save the identifier early. Owner names and mailing addresses can change. The parcel/GPIN is the most useful bridge between assessment, taxation and recorded-document research.

Virginia Beach Property Record Decoder

GPIN / Parcel ID Property identifier used to distinguish one parcel from another.
Owner Assessment ownership maintained from deeds, wills and plats recorded with Circuit Court.
Situs Address Physical location of the real property.
Assessed Value City Assessor’s estimate of fair-market value for the applicable fiscal year.
Legal Description Parcel description that can help connect tax and deed records.
Property Characteristics Building and land facts used during mass appraisal.
Fiscal Year Virginia Beach assessments become effective July 1 rather than January 1.
Special Service District Certain parcels can carry a higher special district rate in addition to the City’s general property-tax structure.
Annual reassessment

How the July 1, 2026 Virginia Beach Assessment Works

Market Evidence The Assessor reviews sales and market behavior by property type and neighborhood.
Property Characteristics Physical and locational facts help determine how a parcel compares with the market.
Assessed Value Annual assessment estimates the property’s fair-market value.
City Tax Assessed value is multiplied by the applicable City/SSD tax rate.
$92.3 billion FY 2027 taxable real-estate assessment reported citywide.
6% increase Overall taxable assessment growth compared with the prior year.
5.23% median appreciation City’s reported median FY27 appreciation across all property.
Virginia Beach’s FY27 report says residential detached property represents roughly 60.9% of the tax base, condominiums about 11.2%, and approximately 70% of homes are assessed below $500,000.
Assessment increase alone is not an appeal argument. Virginia Beach states that an appeal should be based on market value, uniformity or factual error—not simply the percentage increase from last year.
Current published City rate

Virginia Beach Real Estate Tax Rate

$0.97 per $100 Current published general real-estate tax rate.
Example A $400,000 assessment at the general rate produces $3,880 before special-district adjustments or relief.
Special districts Some properties in Sandbridge, Town Center/CBD South and drainage/service districts have different published rates.
Always use the actual tax account. Multiplying assessment by the general rate is useful for a quick estimate, but the Treasurer’s bill is the source for parcel-specific tax, penalties, interest and special-district amounts.
March → April 30 → June 30 → BOE

Virginia Beach 2026 Assessment Appeal Timeline

FY27 notices The City announced FY27 reassessment notices for mailing at the end of February.
Assessor review Owners could request hearings and discuss market or factual issues with appraisal staff.
Internal deadline Request for Reappraisal filing deadline.
BOE filing Board of Equalization application and documentation deadline.
BOE hearings Hearings for July 1, 2026 values began August 6 and continue as needed.
Both ordinary 2026 filing deadlines have passed. The April 30 Assessor-level deadline and June 30 BOE filing deadline are closed as of August 12, 2026.

What the BOE expects the owner to prove

  • Assessment exceeds fair market value
  • Assessment is not uniform
  • Property record contains factual mistakes
  • Comparable sales support a different value
  • Physical characteristics are incorrect
  • Evidence uses the correct valuation period
BOE procedure: the assessment is presumed correct. The taxpayer carries the burden of presenting substantial evidence. BOE decisions can be appealed further to Virginia Beach Circuit Court.
Review Virginia Beach Assessment Appeals Use this for current Assessor review, BOE and court-level guidance.
FY27 real-estate collection

Virginia Beach Property Tax Due Dates

JUL 1
Fiscal year begins July 1, 2026 assessment becomes effective.
DEC 7
First FY27 installment Normal date is December 5; in 2026 it falls Saturday, moving the practical deadline to Monday, December 7.
JUN 7
Second FY27 installment June 5, 2027 also falls Saturday, so the next-business-day rule points to Monday, June 7.
JUN 30
Fiscal year closes Unresolved delinquent accounts can move deeper into legal collection.
Taxes are paid in arrears. Virginia Beach says the two installment dates are collection installments of the full annual tax and do not create two independent tax periods.
Partial and advance payments are accepted and encouraged by the Treasurer.
Penalty + 9.6% annual interest

What Happens When Virginia Beach Real Estate Tax Is Late?

Late-payment penalty 10% of the total tax or $10, whichever is greater, but not exceeding the amount of the bill.
Interest Virginia Beach currently states that delinquent tax accrues interest at 9.6% per year.
Oldest debt first Treasurer applies incoming payments to the most delinquent account first when required by Virginia law.
Appeal does not stop late charges. Both the Assessor and BOE warn owners to pay real-estate tax on time even while an assessment dispute is pending.
Once real-estate taxes are delinquent for three years plus the current tax year, Virginia Beach can advertise the property and add a $25 advertising fee. Further collection can include attorney referral, recorded liens and sale proceedings.
“Please confirm the complete payoff for Virginia Beach parcel/GPIN __________ through __________, including base tax, penalty, interest, legal fees, advertising charges and whether the property is involved in a current judicial or non-judicial sale.”
Commissioner of the Revenue program

Virginia Beach Senior and Disabled Real Estate Tax Relief

Senior age Applicant must generally be at least 65.
Disabled applicant Must be totally and permanently disabled; the City notes a $10,000 income exclusion for qualifying disabled individuals.
Exemption income ceiling Current published household-income maximum: $87,419.
Freeze income ceiling Current published household-income maximum: $114,062.
Asset limit $350,000, excluding the residence and up to 10 acres of land.
Application period February 1 through June 30 by appointment with the Commissioner of the Revenue.
2026 application period has passed. June 30, 2026 was the published end of the normal application period. Call 757-385-4385 for parcel-specific or late-status questions.
Review Senior & Disabled Tax Relief Check current income, asset, occupancy and documentation requirements.
Disabled veteran and surviving-spouse relief

Virginia Beach Disabled Veteran Real Estate Exemption

100% service-connected disability Veteran must generally have a permanent and total service-connected disability rating from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
Principal residence Qualifying real estate must serve as the veteran’s principal place of residence.
Surviving spouse A qualifying unremarried surviving spouse may continue or obtain relief under Virginia law.
Virginia Beach also administers real-estate relief for qualifying surviving spouses of members of the Armed Forces and certain first responders who died in the line of duty.
Open Disabled Veteran Real Estate Exemption Review VA documentation, residency and surviving-spouse requirements.
Agricultural • horticultural • forest • open space

Virginia Beach Land Use Assessment Can Value Qualifying Land by Use

5 cultivated acres General minimum published acreage for qualifying agricultural/horticultural land.
20 forested acres General minimum published acreage for qualifying forest land.
Use-value assessment Qualified land can be assessed based on productive use rather than speculative market value.
Conversion or disqualification can create rollback-tax consequences. Contact the Assessor’s Land Use Program Administrator before changing the use of enrolled property.
Review Virginia Beach Land Use Assessment Confirm acreage, qualifying use and continuing compliance.
VBMap + historical aerial imagery

Use Virginia Beach GIS for Parcel and Neighborhood Context

VBMap Interactive City GIS for location, parcel and community information.
Historical Aerial Viewer Compare aerial photography across years to understand site changes.
Open GIS Data Download City datasets for more advanced property and mapping research.
GIS is not a legal survey. Parcel mapping can help identify property, but use recorded plats, deeds and a professional land surveyor for exact boundary or encroachment questions.
Open Virginia Beach Map Center Choose VBMap, Historical Aerial Viewer or Open GIS Data.
Virginia Beach Circuit Court Land Records

Search Virginia Beach Deeds, Deeds of Trust, Liens and Plats

The Circuit Court Clerk records, indexes and permanently stores the City’s real-estate documents. The office handles deeds, deeds of trust, plats, judgments, UCC financing statements, satisfactions and other land records.

Identify the correct property first. Use the Assessor’s parcel record and GPIN before beginning title research.
Open the Circuit Court land-record service. Start from Virginia Beach Real Estate Records.
Research the recorded deed. Compare owner names and legal description against the Assessor record.
Check deeds of trust, satisfactions and liens. A paid mortgage should eventually have a recorded certificate of satisfaction.
Order copies when needed. The Clerk currently charges 50 cents per page, plus $2 if certification is required.
Copy $0.50 per page.
Certification $2 when a certified copy is required.
Property notification Clerk offers free email notification when a document containing a registered name is filed.
Clerk does not prepare deeds or provide title advice. Changing a recorded deed requires a new deed to be properly prepared and recorded.
House-location surveys are different. Virginia Beach Clerk says individual house-location surveys are not necessarily recorded with deeds. A new survey may be required for fences, additions, sheds or boundary disputes.
Oceanfront • Sandbridge • Kempsville • Great Neck • Bayside • Princess Anne

Virginia Beach Buyer’s Property-Record Checklist

Check Why it matters Official route
GPIN / parcel number Connects assessment, tax and land-record research. Real Estate Assessor
July 1, 2026 assessment Shows the current FY27 taxable valuation. VB Property Search
Property characteristics Incorrect building facts can affect valuation. Assessor
Tax balance Confirms base tax, penalty, interest and payment history. Treasurer
Special Service District Some neighborhoods carry special real-estate tax rates. Assessor / tax bill
Recorded deed Confirms recorded ownership and legal description. Circuit Court Clerk
Deed of trust / satisfaction Helps verify mortgage-record history. Circuit Court Clerk
Judgments / liens Can affect title and closing. Clerk / title professional
GIS / aerial Shows parcel and neighborhood context. VBMap
Flood / coastal context Especially important for Oceanfront, Chesapeake Bay and Sandbridge property. City/FEMA mapping
Land Use enrollment Agricultural or forest assessment can create future rollback-tax considerations. Assessor
Boundary survey City GIS does not establish exact legal boundaries. Surveyor / deed / plat
“I am researching Virginia Beach parcel/GPIN __________ before closing. Please confirm the July 1, 2026 assessed value, ownership record, property characteristics, current and delinquent real-estate tax, special district status and whether any recent deed or parcel update is still processing.”

Virginia Beach Property Search Problems and Fast Fixes

Problem Fast fix Best source
Searching “Virginia Beach County” Use City of Virginia Beach Real Estate Assessor; Virginia Beach is an independent city. Assessor
Cannot identify the parcel Search the address/owner and save the GPIN or parcel number. VB Property Search
Need actual amount due Move from assessment search to Treasurer real-estate tax search. Treasurer
Assessment looks too high Review market evidence and property facts; ordinary FY27 appeal deadlines have passed. Assessor / BOE
Tax increased more than expected Check assessed value, general rate and any Special Service District rate. Assessor / Treasurer
Senior relief missing Contact Commissioner of Revenue; normal 2026 application period ended June 30. Commissioner
Need paid-mortgage proof Look for a recorded certificate of satisfaction. Circuit Court Clerk
Need deed change A new deed must be prepared and recorded; Clerk will not alter the old deed. Circuit Court Clerk
Need exact boundary Obtain a professional survey rather than relying on GIS. Surveyor
Tax is several years delinquent Request a current payoff and determine whether the property is in legal collection or auction. Treasurer

Virginia Beach Property Offices and Contacts

Real Estate Assessor — Sue Cunningham Municipal Center, Building 18
2424 Courthouse Drive
Virginia Beach, VA 23456-9054
757-385-4601
Mon–Fri 8:00–5:00
City Treasurer — Leigh Henderson Municipal Center, Building 1
2401 Courthouse Drive
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
757-385-4445
Mon–Fri 8:00–5:00
Taxpayer Assistance Commissioner of the Revenue
Municipal Center, Building 1
757-385-4385
Senior, disabled and veteran relief
Circuit Court Clerk — Tina Sinnen Virginia Beach Judicial Center
Land Records Department
757-385-8821
Clerk office generally 8:30–4:00
Official live actions

Virginia Beach Property Action Center

Property Search Current assessment and parcel record. Tax Search Balance, due date, penalty, interest and payment history. VB GIS VBMap, historical aerials and open GIS data. Land Records Deeds, liens, mortgages, plats and satisfactions.
10 Virginia Beach-specific answers

Virginia Beach City Assessor Property Search FAQs

1. How do I search Virginia Beach real estate assessment records?

Use the official VB Property Search operated for the City of Virginia Beach Real Estate Assessor. Find the correct property, verify the address and owner, save the parcel or GPIN, and review the current assessment record. The portal states that its data was last updated July 28, 2026.

2. Is Virginia Beach a county?

No. Virginia Beach is an independent city in Virginia. It therefore has a City Real Estate Assessor rather than a county assessor. Searching for “Virginia Beach County Assessor” should lead you to the City of Virginia Beach Real Estate Assessor instead.

3. Who is the Virginia Beach Real Estate Assessor in 2026?

Sue Cunningham is the City of Virginia Beach Real Estate Assessor. The office is in Municipal Center Building 18 at 2424 Courthouse Drive, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23456-9054. The main Assessor phone number is 757-385-4601.

4. How often does Virginia Beach reassess real estate?

Virginia Beach reassesses real property annually. Assessments become effective July 1 for the new City fiscal year and are based on market and property information available during the assessment process. The current FY 2027 values became effective July 1, 2026.

5. What is the Virginia Beach real estate tax rate?

The City currently publishes a general real-estate tax rate of $0.97 per $100 of assessed value. Certain Special Service District properties have different published rates, so the Treasurer’s parcel-specific bill should be used for the amount actually due.

6. When are Virginia Beach real estate taxes due?

Virginia Beach normally collects real-estate taxes in two installments due December 5 and June 5. If either date falls on a weekend or City-recognized holiday, the deadline moves to the next business day. For FY 2027, December 5, 2026 and June 5, 2027 both fall on Saturdays.

7. How do I appeal a Virginia Beach 2026 real estate assessment?

The Assessor-level Request for Reappraisal deadline was April 30, 2026 and the Board of Equalization application deadline was June 30. Both ordinary FY 2027 filing periods have passed. BOE hearings for July 1, 2026 assessments began August 6 and continue through October as needed.

8. What are the Virginia Beach senior real estate tax relief limits?

Virginia Beach currently lists a household-income maximum of $87,419 for the exemption program and $114,062 for the freeze program, with total assets generally limited to $350,000 excluding the home and up to 10 acres. Senior applicants must generally be at least 65. The normal application period is February 1 through June 30.

9. What happens if Virginia Beach real estate tax is late?

The Treasurer currently states that late real-estate tax is subject to a penalty of 10% of the total tax or $10, whichever is greater but not more than the tax bill, plus interest at 9.6% per year. Long-term delinquency can lead to advertising, attorney fees, recorded liens and property-sale proceedings.

10. Where do I get a Virginia Beach deed or mortgage record?

Use the Virginia Beach Circuit Court Clerk’s Land Records Department. The Clerk records deeds, deeds of trust, liens, plats and satisfactions. Current copy fees are 50 cents per page, with an additional $2 certification charge when a certified copy is required.

Official Virginia Beach Sources and Verification

Virginia Beach Real Estate Assessor Annual reassessment, current FY27 information, contacts and appeal calendar. VB Property Search Official public real-estate assessment search and July 28, 2026 data-update notice. Real Estate Tax Rates Current $0.97 general rate and Special Service District rates. Assessment Appeals Reappraisal and Board of Equalization workflow. City Treasurer Real Estate Tax lookup, payment schedule, penalties, interest and delinquent collection. Senior & Disabled Relief Current income limits, asset limit and filing period. Virginia Beach Map Center VBMap, historical aerial imagery and open GIS data. Circuit Court Real Estate Records Deeds, deeds of trust, liens, plats, copies and property notification.
Verified for this 2026 update: Virginia Beach independent-city structure; current Real Estate Assessor Sue Cunningham; Treasurer Leigh Henderson; Circuit Court Clerk Tina Sinnen; July 28, 2026 property-portal update; July 1, 2026 FY27 assessments; $92.3 billion FY27 taxable assessment; 6% citywide assessment growth; 5.23% median appreciation; current $0.97 general tax rate; April 30 Assessor appeal deadline; June 30 BOE deadline; August–October 2026 BOE hearings; December 5 and June 5 installment rules; 10%/$10 penalty and 9.6% annual interest; current senior/disabled income and asset limits; land-use acreage rules; current deed-copy fees; and the active August 19–26, 2026 delinquent-property auction notice.

CountyPropertyAppraiser.org is an independent informational website. It is not affiliated with the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach Real Estate Assessor, City Treasurer, Commissioner of the Revenue, Circuit Court Clerk, Board of Equalization, Commonwealth of Virginia or any mapping/payment provider.

Assessments, tax rates, Special Service District rates, relief thresholds, appeal deadlines, penalties, interest, auction schedules, office information and online systems can change. Verify parcel-specific or deadline-sensitive information with the responsible official office before paying taxes, appealing an assessment, applying for relief, purchasing property or changing a deed.

Last reviewed: August 12, 2026.

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