Tax FAQs
- Can I pay taxes over the phone?
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The Treasurer’s Office cannot take payment over the phone. You can pay online, in-person or through the drop box located outside to the left of the entrance (1 Woolfolk Avenue, Louisa).
- What happens if I do not pay the taxes by the due date of December 5th?
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A 10% penalty is added to your account. Monthly interest is added to any unpaid balance beginning in January.
- I have a DMV hold on my delinquent taxes. How do I get the DMV hold off in order to renew my vehicle tags?
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All taxes have to be paid in full with certified funds (money order, certified check) or over the phone to the collection agency TACS at 866-951-0742.
- I sold my car earlier this year. Why am I being taxed?
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Louisa County is a non-pro-rating County, if you owned the vehicle January 1; you will pay taxes for the full year. If you purchased a vehicle after January 1 you will not pay personal property tax on that vehicle until the following year.
- What is the $38.75 charge on my tax bill?
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The $38.75 charge is a license fee on vehicles registered to be driven on the highway as of January 1st. This is not an additional tax on the vehicle.