When must I file a tax return on my personal property?
Taxpayers who have vehicles located in Caroline County on January 1 must file with the Commissioner of the Revenue by February 1. Taxpayers having tangible personal property employed in a trade, business, or profession (Furniture, fixtures, machinery and tools) located in Caroline County on January 1 must file an itemized list of the personal property and/or equipment giving the date of acquisition and the original purchase price by February 1.

Taxpayers must also file a tax return by February 1 for mobile homes, campers, boats, outboard motors, farm machinery and aircraft. Property subject to proration must be filed with the Commissioner of the Revenue within 30 days of the purchase or move-in date to Caroline County.

For more information, visit the Commissioner of the Revenue page.

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1. Who has to pay personal property tax?
2. What is considered taxable personal property?
3. What is the personal property tax based on?
4. Who sets the personal property tax rate?
5. How is personal property assessed?
6. Is Caroline County a prorating locality?
7. How does proration affect me?
8. Does it matter if I buy or sell my vehicle within the beginning or end of the month?
9. When must I file a tax return on my personal property?
10. Is there a penalty for filing a tax return late?
11. What happens if I don't file a personal property return?
12. My personal property tax bill reads “DELINQUENT TAXES,” what does this mean?
13. What happens if I sell a vehicle during the year?
14. What happens if I move out of Caroline County?
15. What happens if I move into Caroline County from another Virginia county during the year?
16. When is my personal property tax payment due?
17. Is there a penalty for paying my personal property tax late?
18. What is a supplemental bill?
19. I recently purchased a new vehicle, how do I register it in the County?
20. What are my tax obligations if I am on active military duty maintaining Caroline County as my legal residence?
21. As an active duty member of the military will I be taxed for personal property in Caroline County if I maintain a legal domicile in a state other than Virginia?
22. At the dealership, I paid them to register my vehicle with DMV. Was my car registered with Caroline County as well?
23. Does my vehicle qualify for the high mileage reduction on personal property vehicles?
24. Does my vehicle qualify for the Car Tax Relief?