What is Personal Property Tax Relief Act (PPTRA) and how does it affect the taxpayer?

The 1998 Virginia General Assembly passed legislation to phase out the payment of personal property taxes by individuals on certain motor vehicles. The State’s “No Car Tax Program” has been eliminated as of September 1, 2006.

A new program was implemented by the State as of January 1, 2006. The personal property tax relief program is no longer intended to eliminate the personal property tax, but rather provide a reduction to the taxpayer. Your tax bill will be reduced by a percentage which will be determined annually. The relief now represents an annual block grant from the Commonwealth of Virginia.


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1. What is considered individual personal property?
2. When is the personal property tax bill due?
3. If I move out of Middlesex County or sell an item of personal property, will my tax bill be prorated?
4. What do I do if I dispose of a vehicle?
5. What do I do if I dispose of a boat or jet ski?
6. I am in the military; do I have to pay personal property taxes?
7. What do I do if I have purchased a new vehicle or boat?
8. How do I contact the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles?
9. How do I contact the Virginia Department of Game?
10. How do I contact the Coast Guard?
11. I own an antique vehicle with antique / vintage-restricted tags; do I have to register this vehicle?
12. What is Personal Property Tax Relief Act (PPTRA) and how does it affect the taxpayer?
13. When does a vehicle not qualify for PPTRA?