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CITY OF HARRISONBURG
September 8, 2026 City Council Meeting
Title
Percentage of Personal Property Tax Relief for the Year 2026- Karen Rose, Commissioner of the Revenue
Summary
The Commissioner of the Revenue and Finance Director have determined that the final percentage of personal property tax relief for the year 2026 to be eighteen and two tenths percent (18.2%).
Recommendation
Option 1. Approve the percentage of personal property tax relief
Fiscal Impact
$1,541,729.46
Context & Analysis
The Personal Property Tax Relief Act of 1998 provides tax relief for any passenger car, motorcycle, pickup or panel truck having a registered gross weight of less than 10,001 pounds and used for non-business purposes or registered with light duty pickup license plates. The $1,522,583 the city receives from the Commonwealth each year must be spread among the qualifying vehicles. In 2026, the total assessed value of qualifying vehicles was $272,368,520. There were 3,062 vehicles with values of $1,000 or less, 23,693 vehicles with values of $1,001 to $20,000 and 4,024 vehicles with values greater than $20,000.
Options
approve the percentage of personal property tax relief
; or
Attachments
Resolution
PPTR Calculation