City Assessor
City of Charlottesville, VA
The City Assessor performs complex professional and administrative work directing and overseeing the day-to-day activities, resources, and personnel of the Assessor’s Office and serves as a subject matter expert. Plans, organizes, and directs the appraisal and assessment of real property in the City both taxable and exempt. Appointed by, and serves at the pleasure of, City Council. Work is performed under the limited direction of the Director of Finance.
The City Assessor’s Office is responsible for the valuation of all real property within the City limits. In addition to determining the value of land and buildings, we maintain hard copy history files of all parcels in the City, as well as computerized current information specific to each parcel. This information includes ownership information, deed and plat references, ownership history, and specific improvement or building information.