We just purchased a new home, and believe that all taxes were taken care of at settlement. Why are we getting this tax bill?

As the legal owner of the property, you are responsible for ensuring the taxes have been paid. If a settlement company or attorney was involved in purchase/sale, contact them immediately. Failure of a third party to forward taxes to us in a timely manner, does not relieve you of your tax responsibilities.


If this is a newly constructed home, the credit on a settlement statement at closing is generally for land only, not on the actually structure. The first year of tax billing will generally be a land only bill and then a construction supplemental bill for part of the year the new structure was partially or completely constructed. Assessment questions on a new structure should be addressed to the Office of the Commissioner of the Revenue at 703-777-0260 or by email.

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1. When do you mail out bills?
2. I did not get my bill, what do I do?
3. How do I change or correct my address on my Real Estate bill?
4. What do I need to do to get my name corrected on the bill?
5. I just received my tax bill and it is significantly different than my neighbors in the exact same house. Why?
6. When will my taxes be due if I am appealing my assessment?
7. How can I pay my real estate taxes?
8. Can I make partial payments or installments on my real estate taxes?
9. How long does a payment take to post to your system?
10. If I can't pay my taxes what happens?
11. What is the grace period for paying my taxes in full?
12. I received multiple bills for the same parcel, but different amounts. What are they for?
13. What is a Construction Supplement Bill?
14. We just purchased a new home, and believe that all taxes were taken care of at settlement. Why are we getting this tax bill?
15. I received a real estate tax bill, but I escrow my taxes. Why am I getting it?
16. How can I find out if my mortgage company committed to paying my taxes?
17. The most recent tax bill was paid, but now I received a delinquent tax bill. Why?
18. I just refinanced with a new mortgage company, what should I do?
19. My mortgage company said they paid my taxes, and now you are telling me I can not get a building permit because the taxes are delinquent?