Office of the Commissioner of Revenue

The Arlington County Commissioner of Revenue is responsible for:

• Assessing all Arlington County property taxes, except real estate.
• Discovering and equitably assess all personal property such as cars, motorcycles and boats.
• Discovering and equitably assess all business property such as computers and office furniture.
• Administering business taxes including: Business License Tax Business Tangible Tax Custodial taxes, including Meals Tax, Short-Term Rental Tax (like Air BnB), Transient Occupancy (Hotel) Tax, and Cigarette Tax.
• Providing protection of confidential taxpayer information.
• Providing checks and balances, ensuring that no one governmental entity has total taxing authority over its citizens.
• Operating a DMV Select, providing citizens with Virginia Department of Motor Vehicle (DMV) service.
• Providing taxpayer assistance with State Income Tax returns.