Request for Motor Vehicle Reassessment
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Request for Motor Vehicle Reassessment Due To Condition
Information and Instructions
To determine the value of a motor vehicle as of January 1st of a tax year, the City of Richmond's Director of
Finance uses the clean Trade-in value listed in the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) Official
Used Car Guide. Requests for reassessment due to condition will be reviewed in the order received. The following
instructions must be followed when filing a request:
For vehicles owned on January 1 of the tax year, only the mileage and/or condition as of that date (Jan. 1) will
be considered. For vehicles purchased after January 1, the mileage and/or condition on the date of purchase
will be considered.
Please complete the Request form carefully with all the requested information, and if applicable include the
Itemized Estimate Affidavit form that has been completed by the repair person or estimator. If you can not provide
an Affidavit then supporting documents such as insurance claims, accident reports, or written repair estimates
should be submitted to validate your claim. If you require assistance completing the form, call or visit the
Division of License, Assessment and Tax Audit Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
at 900 East Broad Street, Room 103. Our phone number is 646-5690.
Return Request for Motor Vehicle Reassessment form with supporting documentation and / or the notarized Itemized
Estimate Affidavit form to: Department of Finance 900 East Broad Street, Room 103, Richmond, VA, 23219 or fax
it to us at (804) 646-5848. Appeals will be reviewed in the order received. Please allow approximately 45 days
for your request to be processed. We will send a confirmation card upon receipt of your Request form.
A motor vehicle is considered as being in less than clean condition when there is high mileage, extensive body
or glass damage, or serious mechanical malfunction. When reviewing the assessment of a motor vehicle that is in
less than clean condition we WILL NOT consider items of normal wear and tear, such as but not limited to,
batteries, seals, gaskets, pumps, hoses, belts, brakes, cooling, electrical, fuel, exhaust, suspension parts,
or components such as convertible tops, and after-market or optional equipment.
Before January 1 of the next tax year if the vehicle is not restored to clean condition, a Reassessment Request
form must be filed again. Otherwise,the value will be obtained from the NADA.
Regardless of whether or not a Reassessment Request form has been completed by the Finance Department, all tax
bills MUST BE PAID ON OR BEFORE THE TAX DUE DATE. If taxes are not paid, penalties and interest will accrue.
Adjustments, if any, will be based on the information contained on the Request form and supporting documentary
evidence. The decision to make an adjustment rests solely with the Director of Finance and / or his designee. In
the case of an inoperable vehicle, the vehicle may be subject to an on-site inspection. Assessed values are
rounded to the nearest 100 dollars. Adjustments for high mileage, if applicable, will be based upon the high
mileage chart in the NADA.
Owners of motor vehicles eligible for reassessment of their vehicle due to high mileage and/or condition must
submit the Request for Motor Vehicle Reassessment Form.
Submit Application with Appropriate Materials to:
Division of License, Assessment and Tax Audit
900 E. Broad Street, Room 103
Richmond, VA 23219
Please print the form on white paper and sign to help us process your application in a timely manner. If you need
further instructions, please call (804) 646-5690.
