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Vehicles

Register a Vehicle

The Arlington County Code provides two different deadlines for notifying the Commissioner of Revenue that a vehicle is newly located in Arlington on a regular basis.

Reporting Vehicle Changes

The vehicle personal property tax year is from January 1 to December 31. Vehicles are assessed based on the number of months they have a taxable status in Arlington.

Pay Personal Property/Vehicle Tax

DMV Select

Located at Bozman Government Center is open for appointments only.

Vehicle Personal Property Tax Assessments

The Arlington County’s Office of the Commissioner of Revenue bases the annual tax assessments for motor vehicles garaged in Arlington County on the “Clean Loan Value" in the January [of the tax year] edition of the “J.D Power (formally NADA Guides)”, which is published every January.

Report a Vehicle Tax Evader

The Commissioner of Revenue’s Taxpayer Improvement Program Service (TIPS) identifies and collects taxes from apparent tax evaders, including those who evade vehicle personal property taxes. You can report a vehicle online, by phone, or mail.

Vehicle Tax Relief (PPTRA)

The Personal Property Tax Relief Act of 1998 (PPTRA) provides tax relief for vehicles locally registered within the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Vehicle Valuation Personal Property Tax Appeals

Considering filing an official valuation appeal?
You can find information about the legal basis for Uniform Assessments, and the Vehicle Valuation Appeals Process here.

$100 Tax on Vehicles Failing to Display Virginia License Plates

The tax will be imposed on vehicles registered with Arlington County that have out of state license plates.

Vehicle Personal Property Tax Exemptions

Vehicle Personal Property Tax Exemptions eligibility.