Fredericksburg Leader

The City is preparing to implement new tax billing software beginning August 22, 2022 at 11:59 p.m.  What does this means for you, the taxpayer?

• First, the online payment portal for Utility Bills, and all other means of paying a Utility Bill, will not be affected during this time and will remain available for your use.

Beginning 11:59 p.m. on August 22, the personal property and real estate tax online payment options will be temporarily unavailable through at least August 29. Any adjustment on this date will be announced here.      

• Any tax bill with a due date of 8/31/2022 will be given until 9/7/2022 to pay without penalty.
• You may still access the online payment portal, www.fredericksburgva.gov , click Online Payments, to pay for parking citations or order VRE Parking Decals through the online system.
• While the online tax payment portal is down you may pay your tax bills by these methods:
  1.  Mail checks to:  Treasurer, PO Box 967, Fredericksburg VA 22401, along with your remittance coupon.   No cash payments, please.
  2. Online Banking Payments – Continue to set up online banking payments via your bank’s website for a check to be mailed to the Treasurer’s Office.
  3. Drop Box located at City Hall to the right of the front door.  No cash payments, please; include remittance coupon.
  4. In person at City Hall, 715 Princess Anne Street
     • Remittance Coupon must be present
     • Cash or check only
     • No credit/debit cards accepted during our system upgrade
• The Treasurer’s Office will remain open to the public for in-person visits M-F,         8:00 a.m. –  4:00 p.m.
• Treasurer’s staff will be available by telephone to answer any questions throughout the duration of the upgrade.
  1. No tax payments can be accepted by telephone because credit/debit card payment is not available during the system upgrade.

Please direct any additional questions you may have to Treasurer’s Staff at (540)372-1001, option 5.

We appreciate your patience and understanding as we transition to a modern, updated software system!

Accreditation

The Fredericksburg City Treasurer’s Office is proudly recognized as an accredited office by the Treasures Association of Virginia having met all criteria for qualification.

Responsibilities

The Treasurer serves as a Constitutional Officer at the pleasure of Fredericksburg City residents and is elected for a four-year term. The primary responsibility of the treasurer is the financial management of all city funds and assuring that they are processed and maintained with proper security and accounting controls in place.

Related responsibilities include:

• follow-up collection efforts concerning delinquent accounts
• maintenance and reconciliation of bank accounts and the general ledger
• investment of idle funds
• collection and transmittal of state funds to the Virginia Department of Taxation

VRE PARKING DECALS 

The 2022-2023 VRE Parking Decals are on sale at the Treasurer’s Office through Online Payments, in person at 715 Princess Anne Street or by telephone (540)372-1001, option 5. This decal allows you preferred parking (on a first come, first served basis) in the City Residents Only lot at the VRE Station.  The cost is $2.00 per decal and you must reside in the 22401 zip code to purchase one (with the exception of Teagan Drive and Hudgins Farm Circle with a 22408 zip and a few properties on River Road with a 22407 zip that are located in City limits).   

Please adhere the decal to the backside of your rearview mirror on either the left or right side making it visible through the windshield.

Landfill Stickers and Landfill Coupon Books

Landfill stickers for calendar year 2022 are on sale at the Treasurer’s Office, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m., Monday – Friday.   DMV REGISTRATION CARDS MUST BE PRESENTED TO PURCHASE as required by the R-Board.  Landfill Coupon books are also available and never expire.  All payment types are accepted. 

Utility Bill Payments

Utility Bill payments must be paid as a separate transaction and cannot be combined with any other payment types (i.e., personal property taxes, real estate taxes, etc.).  Until such time that tax software is converted to the same platform as utility billing, this requirement will be in effect.  If you have any questions, call (540)372-1001 or contact the Treasurer’s Office.  

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