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Tangible Personal Property Tax

Prorating Locality

  • Personal property tax applies to the assessed value of tangible personal property including all motor vehicles (cars, trucks, motor homes, and motorcycles), trailers, mobile homes, and boats.

  • The City of Fredericksburg is a prorating locality. Property is assessed based on the actual length of time that the property has situs in the City.

  • Values are established using the N.A.D.A. Pricing Guide.
  • The Personal Property tax rate for the City of Fredericksburg is two dollars and ninety-nine cents ($2.99) per one hundred dollars ($100) of the assessed value. Vehicles, motorcycles and trucks are assessed at 90% of the average retail value.

  • Taxpayers are required to notify the Commissioner's Office of any changes in ownership, name or address on all personal property.

  • The Fredericksburg City Council sets the tax rate and rate of assessment.

IMPORTANT: Keep all information including name, address, garage jurisdiction, vehicle purchases and disposals current at DMV.