City of Salem, Virginia Tax Assessors' Office

Where is the City of Salem Tax Assessor's Office?

City of Salem is a locality in City of Salem County, Virginia. Unlike many other areas where property taxes are collected on a county level, City of Salem has its own tax assessor's office.

What can the City of Salem Assessor's Office do for me?

The City of Salem Tax Assessor's Office oversees the appraisal and assessment of properties as well as the billing and collection of property taxes for all taxable real estate located in City of Salem.

Contact the assessor's office if you need help with paying your property taxes, applying for a homestead exemption or other tax exemption, reporting upgrades to your home, appealing your property tax assessment, or verifying your property records.

Submitting a City of Salem property tax appeal

If you believe that your house has been unfairly overappraised (i.e. appraised at a value higher than the true market value of the property), you can attempt to get your home re-appraised at a lower value by contacting the Assessor's Office to submit a property tax appeal.

You will have to submit a form describing your property and sufficient proof that it is overassessed, including valuations of similar homes nearby as evidence. If your appeal is accepted, your home assessment (and property taxes) will be lowered as a result.

If you would like to appeal your property, call the City of Salem Assessor's Office at (540) 375 3058 and ask for a property tax appeal form. Keep in mind that property tax appeals are generally only accepted in a 1-3 month window each year.

For more information and example appeals, see how to appeal your property taxes.

Useful City of Salem County Links:

• City of Salem Assessors' Office Homepage