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Charlottesville sets personal property tax relief at 31% for 2026
Summary
Charlottesville City Council adopted a resolution keeping the personal property tax relief percentage at 31% for tax year 2026; staff said the program applies state funds to vehicle owners and gives full relief for very low‑value vehicles.
Mr. Divers, a city presenter, told the Charlottesville City Council on April 9 that the state provides roughly $3.5 million annually to the city for personal property tax relief and recommended maintaining the relief percentage at 31% for tax year 2026. "If your vehicle qualifies, if it's a personal use vehicle, you'll get 31% of your tax bill will be paid by the state," he said.
Divers explained the program gives 100% relief for any vehicle valued at $1,500 or less and that the remaining block of state funds is applied to the first $20,000 of value on the rest of the personal vehicle fleet. He said the city adjusts the percentage each year based on the fixed state contribution and the value of vehicles on local rolls.
Councilors asked no further questions before a member moved to approve the resolution and another seconded. The council adopted the resolution by voice vote; staff did not record individual roll-call votes during the voice tally.
The resolution will determine how the city's $3.5 million state allocation is distributed among qualifying vehicle owners when tax bills for tax year 2026 are calculated.
