Commissioner of the Revenue

Responsibilities

The Commissioner of the Revenue is elected by the citizens every four years and is the chief assessing office for Surry County. The Commissioner is responsible for the assessment of all real estate in the County, and for the maintenance and retention of accurate property records. This office also works with the reassessment firm during general real estate reassessments. 

In addition, the Commissioner of the Revenue's Office:

Mission

The mission of the Commissioner's Office is to provide superior and quality service in the following areas:

  • Assessment of Tangible Personal Property
  • Assessment of Tangible Business Property
  • Issuance and Renewal of County Business Licenses (Except for Those in Towns)
  • Assistance With and Processing of Virginia State Income Taxes
  • Assistance With Real Estate Elderly and Disabled Tax Relief
  • Assistance With Veterans Real Estate Tax Relief
  • Updating Real Estate Records Including Deed Transfers, Splits and New Construction
  • Assistance With General Real Estate Reassessments, Which Are Contracted Out to a Reassessment Firm

Goals

The Commissioner of the Revenue has the following stated goals:

  • To assist the citizens and land owners of Surry County
  • To provide fair and equitable assessments to those we serve
  • To fairly and equitable identify and assess all sources of revenue to which the County is entitled according to the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia and the County of Surry
  • To provide efficient and courteous service to the citizens of Surry County
  • To promote greater tax relief for senior citizens of Surry County

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