No. The City of Petersburg has adopted the file by exception procedure beginning January 2014. Taxpayers will no longer be required to file a personal property filing form with the Commissioner of the Revenue Office if there have not been any changes.
The owner of the vehicle must file an initial form upon acquiring a vehicle or moving into the city.
Thereafter, the taxpayer only needs to notify the Commissioner of the Revenue if he or she disposes of the vehicle or moves out of the city.
File by Exception as of January 1, 2014:
You are no longer required to file a personal property return with the City of Petersburg by March 31st of each year . The city has adopted the “File by Exception ” procedure.
In other words if you have not changed vehicles, purchased a new vehicle, boat, trailer or motorcycle or disposed of a vehicle or had a change of address, you are no longer required to file a return every year. You are required to file a personal property form within 30 days if you:
(a) Recently purchased a vehicle or recently moved into the city
(b) Disposed of a vehicle (junked, traded, donated or sold)
(c) Moved vehicle out of the city
(d) Made an address change
If not notified within 30 days, a 10% late filing penalty will be assessed and added to your personal property taxes. The filing form is available HERE
Excess Mileage Adjustment
To claim an excessive mileage adjustment you must provide the most recent inspection slip for the vehicle for which you request the adjustment. If you claimed a mileage adjustment in 2012, it is not necessary to send in an inspection slip each year, we keep the information on file.
For further information contact:
Commissioner of the Revenue
Brittany C Flowers
804-733-2315
bflowers@petersburg-va.org