Over 70,000 real estate tax bills issued by city of Richmond

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- Richmond's Finance Department issued over 70,000 real estate tax bills on Monday, nearly a week after an audit was released detailing errors with the city's tax rebate program that impacted thousands of residents.

City officials said these 2026 real estate tax bills represent around $530.7 million in revenue throughout 76,592 parcels, amounting to a total assessed value of over $55.9 billion.

The first-half payments are due on Jan. 15, 2026, and total an estimated $256 million.

According to the city, "the on-time issuance reflects months of coordination across the Finance Department and represents a meaningful improvement in the Department's operations and a sign of increased reliability."

Richmond faced issues with tax rebates in March, after officials revealed that "several thousand" city residents received tax rebate checks with the wrong names.

When the city attempted to fix this mistake and new checks were issued in June, many individuals reported that they received an accurate payment, but many did not, resulting in just over $32,500 in overpayments and $80,300 in underpayments.

Property owners who have questions about their bills are encouraged to contact RVA311 by dialing 311 within city limits, or dialing 804-646-7000 from outside the city. People can also visit rva311.com for further information.

“Getting the basics right matters,” said Mayor Danny Avula. “Historically, the city hasn’t always hit the mark on the fundamentals, and Richmonders feel that. On-time bills may seem simple, but they’re core to trust and confidence. When something isn’t working, my job is to name it and fix it. When City Hall delivers efficiently and reliably for the people we serve, we build momentum to take on the big things our residents deserve.”