Search Virginia Beach Property Assessments, Sales & Tax Records
Virginia Beach is an independent Virginia city, so property owners do not use a separate “Beach County” assessor. Real-estate assessments are handled by the City of Virginia Beach Real Estate Assessor, while tax bills and payments are handled by the elected City Treasurer.
The official property database lets residents research public assessment records, sales and property characteristics. A separate Treasurer search provides owner, parcel, address, tax bill, payment and delinquency information.
How to Search Virginia Beach Assessor Property Records
Virginia Beach assessment records are public information. The city’s property-search system is the best place to begin when your question involves value, sales or physical characteristics of the real estate.
Go to the official Virginia Beach Property Search.
Use the property location information available to identify the correct parcel.
Match the street address and parcel identifier before relying on assessment information.
Compare the current assessment with previous values and look for a substantial year-to-year change.
Verify the information describing the property because incorrect characteristics can affect valuation.
Use sales information to understand market evidence and prepare for an assessment discussion when necessary.
Virginia Beach Property Tax Search by Owner, Parcel or Address
The Treasurer’s real-estate search is better than the Assessor site when you need the actual amount owed.
| Tax search method | Best use |
|---|---|
| Primary Owner Name | Use when you know the current taxpayer but not the parcel number. |
| Parcel Number | Most precise option when copied from an assessment record or previous bill. |
| Situs / Property Address | Useful for homes, condos and commercial properties when the parcel number is unknown. |
What the Virginia Beach Tax Account Shows
The Treasurer’s public tax system provides several useful fields beyond simply showing whether tax has been paid.
| Tax-account field | What it tells you |
|---|---|
| Parcel ID | Parcel identifier tied to the real-estate account. |
| Primary Owner Name | Current primary owner carried on the tax account. |
| Owner Mailing Address | Where city real-estate tax correspondence is directed. |
| Situs Address | Physical address of the taxable property. |
| Legal Description | Tax-account description used to help identify the real estate. |
| Original Due Date | Shows when the selected bill was originally payable. |
| Base Tax Due | Original real-estate tax before applicable late charges. |
| Penalty / Fee Due | Late-payment charges added to the account. |
| Interest Due | Interest accumulated on delinquent taxes. |
| Total Due | Current total shown by the tax system. |
| Payment History | Limited history of payments applied to the property-tax account. |
| Tax Bill Number | Identifier for the specific real-estate tax billing. |
Virginia Beach Property Maps, GIS & Zoning Research
The city’s Map Center is the next step when the property question involves geography rather than only assessed value.
Property Location
Use GIS to understand where the parcel sits relative to streets, neighboring properties and other mapped features.
Planning & Zoning
Use city planning and map layers for zoning and land-use research rather than treating the Assessor’s property classification as zoning approval.
Flood & Coastal Context
For oceanfront, Chesapeake Bay, Lynnhaven and low-lying parcels, use the city’s current mapping resources for additional flood and coastal research.
Open Virginia Beach Map Center →
Virginia Beach FY 2027 Property Assessments
FY 2027 assessment notices were mailed in late February 2026. The assessments become effective for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026.
Residential
Detached residential property remains the largest part of Virginia Beach’s tax base.
New Construction
The city’s FY 2027 report identified roughly $719 million in new construction during 2025.
Most Homes
The city’s report states that roughly 70% of Virginia Beach homes are assessed below $500,000.
How Virginia Beach Determines Real Estate Value
The Real Estate Assessor is required to reassess real estate annually so that assessments remain consistent with fair market value.
Characteristics of the land and improvements are checked.
Recent market transactions help indicate what comparable property is worth.
Appropriate mass-appraisal techniques are used for different property types.
The new assessed value is communicated through the annual reassessment notice.
Virginia Beach Real Estate Tax Rate for 2026
A property assessed at $500,000 would produce a basic annual general real-estate tax calculation of approximately:
$500,000 ÷ 100 × $0.97 = $4,850
This simple example does not account for special service district rates, tax relief, exemptions, credits, penalties or other parcel-specific circumstances.
Virginia Beach FY 2027 Real Estate Tax Due Dates
Virginia Beach’s fiscal year runs from July 1 through June 30. Real-estate tax is billed in two installments and taxes are paid in arrears.
How to Pay Virginia Beach Real Estate Taxes
Online
Use the City Treasurer’s official online payment system after confirming the correct real-estate tax account.
By Mail / In Person
The Treasurer accepts common payment methods including check, money order and qualifying card payments. Review the current payment instructions before mailing.
Partial Payments
The Treasurer accepts and encourages partial or advance payments when taxpayers cannot pay the entire balance at once.
Virginia Beach Late Property Tax Penalties & Interest
When real-estate taxes remain delinquent, the City can eventually advertise the delinquency, record a lien, refer the balance for legal collection and pursue sale remedies authorized by Virginia law.
Virginia Beach 2026 Property Assessment Appeals
Level 1: Assessor Review
Virginia Beach normally accepts Requests for Reappraisal from March through April 30.
This is usually the fastest place to discuss:
- Incorrect property characteristics
- Comparable sales
- Condition problems
- Market-value concerns
Level 2: Board of Equalization
Board applications are accepted through June 30 for the applicable tax year.
The Board may review whether an assessment is excessive, insufficient or not equitable compared with similar property.
Evidence to Prepare for the Next Assessment Review
Comparable Sales
- Similar neighborhood
- Similar lot size
- Similar building size
- Similar age and condition
- Sales near the valuation period
Condition Evidence
- Dated photographs
- Structural problems
- Water or storm damage
- Repair estimates
- Deferred maintenance
Record Corrections
- Wrong square footage
- Incorrect building features
- Removed improvements
- Incorrect land description
- Wrong property type
Virginia Beach Senior & Disabled Real Estate Tax Relief
Virginia Beach provides local real-estate tax relief for qualifying elderly and permanently disabled residents who meet the city’s eligibility rules, including income and net-worth requirements.
Disabled Veteran & Surviving Spouse Exemptions
Virginia provides a real-estate tax exemption for qualifying veterans who have been rated by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs as having a 100% service-connected permanent and total disability and who occupy the property as their principal residence.
Disabled Veteran
- Qualifying VA disability rating
- Property must meet statutory ownership rules
- Home must be the principal residence
Surviving Spouse
A qualifying surviving spouse can continue the exemption when statutory requirements are met, including continued principal-residence occupancy and remarriage rules.
Disabled Veteran & Surviving Spouse Relief →
Energy-Efficient Building Tax Reduction
Virginia Beach offers a tax reduction for qualifying energy-efficient buildings after the required certification and approval process.
The building must be determined energy-efficient by an eligible licensed engineer or contractor meeting state requirements.
Applications go through the Planning Department’s Office of Permits and Inspections.
Keep the approved application and required supporting documents.
The approved application is then processed by the Real Estate Assessor.
Virginia Beach Agricultural, Forest & Open-Space Assessment
Virginia Beach participates in Virginia’s Land Use Assessment Program, which can provide special assessment treatment for qualifying land.
Agricultural
Qualifying agricultural land may be assessed based on qualifying use instead of ordinary development-market potential.
Horticultural / Forest
Qualifying horticultural or forest use may also receive special assessment under program rules.
Open Space
Eligible open-space land can qualify when statutory and local program conditions are satisfied.
Historic Property Tax Incentives
Virginia Beach also offers property-tax incentives for certain qualifying historic or historically significant rehabilitated structures.
Virginia Beach Assessor Record vs Recorded Deed
The Assessor maintains ownership information for assessment administration, but real-estate deeds are recorded with the Clerk of the Circuit Court.
| If you need… | Use… | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Assessed property value | Real Estate Assessor | Official annual assessment function. |
| Property characteristics | Real Estate Assessor | Public assessment database. |
| Current tax bill | City Treasurer | Official billing and collection record. |
| Recorded deed | Circuit Court Clerk | Official recorded ownership-transfer document. |
| Deed of trust / mortgage | Circuit Court Clerk | Land Records Department records real-estate instruments. |
| Recorded judgment / lien | Circuit Court Clerk | Requires land-record research. |
| Exact boundaries | Recorded plat / survey | Assessment and GIS maps are not boundary surveys. |
Open Virginia Beach Real Estate Records / Deeds →
Virginia Beach Property Buyer Checklist
Check Through City Property Systems
- Parcel ID
- Situs address
- Current assessment
- Prior assessment
- Property characteristics
- Recent sales
- Current tax balance
- Payment history
- Special Service District
- Tax relief / exemption status
Then Verify Separately
- Recorded deed
- Deeds of trust
- Liens / judgments
- Survey and boundaries
- Easements
- Zoning
- Flood zone
- Coastal restrictions
- Permits
- HOA / condominium restrictions
Virginia Beach Property Search Not Finding the Record?
| Problem | Best next step |
|---|---|
| Assessment site will not open | Start from the Real Estate Assessor home page and choose Property Assessment Search. |
| Need taxes rather than value | Switch to the City Treasurer’s Real Estate Tax Search. |
| Owner name gives no tax result | Try parcel number or situs/property address. |
| Recently purchased property shows prior information | Check the latest recorded deed and allow processing time for Assessor ownership updates. |
| Assessment seems too high | Call 757-385-4601; regular FY 2027 appeal filing periods have passed. |
| Tax bill still high after assessment review | Confirm whether the revised value has been processed by the Treasurer and whether any delinquent city charges exist. |
| Need exact late payoff | Use the current Treasurer tax account or call Real Estate Tax at 757-385-8258. |
| Need legal owner/title | Review the Circuit Court Clerk’s land records and deed. |
| Need zoning | Use Virginia Beach Planning and Map Center rather than Assessor classification. |
| Boundary appears wrong online | Use recorded plat/deed and professional survey information. |
Real Estate Assessor vs Treasurer vs Circuit Court Clerk
Real Estate Assessor
Use for valuation.
- Assessment search
- Property characteristics
- Sales
- Annual reassessment
- Assessment appeals
- Land-use assessment
- Energy incentives
City Treasurer
Use for tax collection.
- Real-estate tax search
- Current balance
- Tax bills
- Payments
- Partial payments
- Penalties / interest
- Delinquent collections
Circuit Court Clerk
Use for land records.
- Deeds
- Deeds of trust
- Land records
- Judgments
- UCC filings
- Recorded plats
- Property notification
Virginia Beach Real Estate Assessor
City Real Estate Assessor:
Sue Cunningham
Office:
Municipal Center – Building 18
2424 Courthouse Drive
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
Main Phone:
757-385-4601
Email:
assessor@vbgov.com
Hours:
Monday–Friday
8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Virginia Beach City Treasurer
City Treasurer:
Leigh Henderson
Main Treasurer Phone:
757-385-4445
Real Estate Tax Department:
757-385-8258
Email:
VBRE4You@vbgov.com
In-person service:
Treasurer locations are generally open Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Virginia Beach Circuit Court Land Records
Clerk of Circuit Court – Deeds:
757-385-8821
Email:
PWalizer@vacourts.gov
The Land Records Department records and permanently stores real-estate documents for Virginia Beach and also files judgments and UCC financing statements.
Which Virginia Beach Property Tool Should You Use?
| I need… | Official tool | Best action |
|---|---|---|
| Property assessment | Real Estate Assessor | Open Property Assessment Search. |
| Sales / characteristics | Property Assessment Search | Review public assessment record. |
| Tax lookup by owner | City Treasurer | Search primary owner name. |
| Tax lookup by address | City Treasurer | Search situs/property address. |
| Tax lookup by parcel | City Treasurer | Use parcel number. |
| Property map | Virginia Beach Map Center | Use city GIS resources. |
| 2026 assessment appeal | Assessor / Board of Equalization | Regular April 30 / June 30 windows have passed. |
| Senior / disabled relief | Commissioner of the Revenue | Review annual Feb. 1–June 30 application period. |
| Disabled veteran exemption | Commissioner of the Revenue | Apply through Veteran Services. |
| Energy-efficient reduction | Planning + Assessor | Complete certification and approval process. |
| Recorded deed | Circuit Court Clerk | Search Land Records. |
| Exact parcel boundary | Recorded plat / survey | Do not rely on tax GIS alone. |
Virginia Beach Property Assessor Search FAQs
1. How do I search Virginia Beach property assessment records?
Use the official City of Virginia Beach Property Assessment Search. The public assessment system provides assessment records, sales and property characteristics for real estate in the city.
2. Can I search Virginia Beach property taxes by owner name?
Yes. The City Treasurer’s Real Estate Tax Search supports searches by primary owner name, parcel number or situs/property address.
3. Who is the Virginia Beach Real Estate Assessor in 2026?
Sue Cunningham is the City of Virginia Beach Real Estate Assessor. The main Assessor office phone number is 757-385-4601.
4. What is the Virginia Beach real-estate tax rate?
The current general real-estate tax rate is $0.97 per $100 of assessed value. Some properties are located within Special Service Districts with different applicable rates.
5. When are Virginia Beach FY 2027 property taxes due?
Real-estate taxes are billed in installments with statutory due dates of December 5 and June 5. Because both Dec. 5, 2026 and June 5, 2027 fall on Saturdays, the city’s weekend rule moves those deadlines to the next business day.
6. What happens when Virginia Beach real-estate tax is paid late?
Late payments can receive a penalty of 10% of the tax or $10, whichever is greater subject to the statutory limit, plus interest at 9.6% annually.
7. Can I still appeal my 2026 Virginia Beach property assessment?
The normal FY 2027 deadlines have passed. Requests for Reappraisal were due April 30, 2026 and Board of Equalization applications were due June 30, 2026. Contact the Assessor about factual errors or any remaining statutory correction options.
8. Does Virginia Beach offer senior property-tax relief?
Yes. Qualifying elderly and permanently disabled residents may receive local tax relief if they meet the city’s eligibility requirements. Applications are normally taken from February 1 through June 30 through the Commissioner of the Revenue.
9. Where can I find a Virginia Beach property deed?
The Clerk of the Virginia Beach Circuit Court Land Records Department records and stores real-estate deeds and related property documents. Use the official Real Estate Records page rather than relying only on the Assessor ownership record.
10. Where is the Virginia Beach Real Estate Assessor’s office?
The Real Estate Assessor is located in Municipal Center Building 18 at 2424 Courthouse Drive, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23456. The office phone number is 757-385-4601 and regular hours are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.