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Real Estate Taxes and Tax Rates
| Historical Real Estate Tax Rates for James City County | |||
| January 1, 1994 | .83 | ||
| January 1, 1995 | .84 | ||
| January 1, 1996 | .87 | ||
| January 1, 1997 | .87 | ||
| January 1, 1998 | .87 | ||
| July 1, 1999 | .87 | ||
| July 1, 2000 | .87 | ||
| July 1, 2001 | .87 | ||
| July 1, 2002 | .87 | ||
| July 1, 2003 | .86 | ||
| July 1, 2004 | .825 | ||
| July 1, 2005 | .785 | ||
| July 1, 2006 | .77 | ||
| July 1, 2007 | .77 | ||
| July 1, 2008 | .77 | ||
Real estate taxes are billed semiannually on December 5 and June 5 by the Treasurer, and are based on the assessment from the previous July 1.
The real estate tax rate is set by the James City County Board of Supervisors annually and determines the amount of the tax which is levied on property. This uniform tax rate is expressed in dollars per one hundred dollars of assessed value.
For example, a tax rate of $.77 per $100.00 would result in a real estate tax of $1,570 on a property assessed at $200,000.
Real Estate Tax Rate x Assessment = Tax
$0.77/100 x $200,000 = $1,540 or
$.0077 x $200,000 = $1,540
Payment of Real Estate Taxes
The real estate tax is collected by the Treasurer of James City County. Questions about real estate tax bills should be directed to the Office of the Treasurer by calling, writing, or visiting the office which is located in Building B of the James City County Government Center. The address is:
Office of the Treasurer
101-B Mounts Bay Road
P.O. Box 8701
Williamsburg, VA 23187-8701
(757) 253-6705