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Council changes vehicle and personal-property tax due dates; new schedule effective July 1, 2026
Summary
After a presentation by the commissioner of revenue, council approved moving personal-property tax due dates from Feb. 28/June 10 to June 5/Dec. 5 (vehicle license fees to Dec. 5) and set the effective date as July 1, 2026 to avoid mid-year revenue loss and improve billing consistency.
The Petersburg City Council on Nov. 18 approved an ordinance to amend personal property and vehicle-license fee due dates to simplify billing and reduce abatement work.
Commissioner of the Revenue Bridal Flowers reviewed current practice (Feb. 28 and June 10) and recommended changing due dates to June 5 and Dec. 5 for personal property, and moving vehicle license fees to Dec. 5 as well. Flowers said the change reduces the number of abatements and aligns billing with DMV and taxpayer income-tax timing; she noted practical problems with a Feb. 28 timetable, including third-party processing delays and federal holidays.
Council discussed holiday timing and implementation; members asked that the council clarify the effective year. Council amended the motion so the changes would take effect July 1, 2026. The motion passed by roll call. Staff said taxpayers will receive notice and the commissioner will use newsletters, flyers and other outreach ahead of the next billing cycle.
