Powhatan County Commissioner of the Revenue

Commissioner of the Revenue, James B. Timberlake, II

Powhatan County Administration Building
3834 Old Buckingham Road, Suite C
Powhatan, Virginia 23139

598-5616 - phone 598-1532 - fax
e-mail: jtimberlake@powhatanva.gov

Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Welcome to the Office of the Commissioner of the Revenue.

We trust that this site will answer questions you may have regarding your home or business. Use the links below to better assist you. Please do not hesitate to give us a call if we can be of service to you!

Levying local taxes is the job of the Powhatan County Board of Supervisors. Making sure that you are assessed fairly and billed accurately is the job of the office of the Commissioner of Revenue. Our office is regulated by State Code Section 58.1. Our office implements various tax ordinances that are adopted by the Board of Supervisors as well as certain state tax ordinances.

Jamie Timberlake graduated from Virginia Tech and has worked for the county since 1997. He was elected Commissioner of Revenue in 2007 and is currently working on a Master Designation. Along with his staff of 6 full-time employees and 1 part-time high school student, together they total over 83 years experience in this office. The office assesses real estate, personal property, and business personal property; issues business licenses; processes State income tax returns; accepts and processes applications for Relief for the Elderly and Handicapped and the Land Use Valuation Program; and assists taxpayers with their questions regarding any of the above.

A tax calendar is provided below as well as links to each type of county tax assessed in our office. Feel free to contact our office with any questions you may have. Customer service is our #1 priority.

Payment of Taxes

Tax bills should be paid by check or money order made out to the Treasurer of Powhatan County and mailed to that office at P.O. Box 87, Powhatan, Virginia 23139. Payment can also be made in person at the Treasurer's Office located in the Powhatan county Administrative Offices at 3834 Old Buckingham Road near the courthouse area. Payment of taxes and the purchasing of decals should be done by mail and if at all possible, should be done before the deadline to avoid a long wait in a long line at deadline time.

Tax Calendar
January 15	Voucher #4, Estimated Income Tax
March 1	County Business License
Jan.1 - March 1	File for Tax Relief, Elderly & Disabled
May 1	State Income Tax
May 1	Voucher #1, Estimated Income Tax
May 1	File Personal Property Forms & Business Personal Property Forms
June 5	1/2 Real Estate Tax Due
June 15	Voucher #2, Estimated Income Tax
Sept. 1 - Nov. 1	File for Land Use
September 15	Voucher #3, Estimated Income Tax
December 5	Remainder of Real Estate Tax Due for the year
December 5	Personal Property Tax (Partial payments may be made throughout the year)