Commissioner of Revenue

220 North Commerce Avenue
Suite 900
Front Royal, VA 22630
Telephone: (540) 635-2651
Fax: (540) 636-8280

Office Hours:
Monday - Friday: 9:00am-5:00pm

The Commissioners of the Revenue are the chief tax assessing officers in Virginia’s cities and counties.  The commissioners and their staff of deputies administer the assessments for businesses and individuals in the following areas: Business license taxes (BPOL), Consumer Utility taxes, Estimated State taxes, Land Use, Bank Franchise Taxes, Machinery and Tools taxes, Meals and Beverage taxes, Personal Property taxes, Personal Property Tax Relief, Real Estate taxes, State Income taxes, Tax Relief for the Elderly and Disabled, Transient Occupancy taxes.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist citizens with general tax needs via in person, e-mail, mail, and by phone
• Assist citizens with state tax and estimated returns
• Audit tax returns and enter daily tax dues on state income and estimated taxes
• Audit and run daily and monthly State Income, Estimated, Consumer Utilities, Meals and Beverage, Transient Occupancy and BPOL reports
• File state tax returns and forward them to the Department of Taxation
• E-file Federal and State Tax Returns for low income and elderly individuals
• Research and determine whether a vehicle is qualified for tax relief for Personal Property, audit periodically
• Audit BPOL renewals and issue new licenses to customers
• Enter data daily on new vehicle purchases, solds, moves, DMV adds, address changes, etc
• Run necessary queries weekly and/or monthly to update data in personal property records.
• Real Estate transfers, split offs, subdivision changes, map changes, address changes, etc
• Assess all additional improvements and changes to real estate and enter data into CAMRA system and field inspections
• Assist General Reassessment and GIS Mapping Department as needed
• Review and audit Bank Franchise tax reports
• Complete reports as needed by auditors and Department of Taxation
• Prepare annual tax books for Real Estate, Personal Property, Machinery/Tools, and Public Services in the County of Warren and Town of Front Royal
• Audit Land Use applications and Tax Relief for the Elderly and Disabled
• Correlate informational changes for tax tickets between the County Treasurer and the programmer.
• Assist Treasurers office with data processing of tax bills for Real Estate, Personal Property, delinquent notices, and supplemental billings

PROJECTS:

• Reduce current files to electronic format by scanning records to reduce storage needs and manual time it takes to locate documents {Laserfiche software}
• Take continuing education training courses and meetings to retain certification through the State Compensation Board including: Commissioners of the Revenue Annual Conference (annual), West Central Commissioners of the Revenue (quarterly), Bright and Associates Inc (annual), CAMRA Mass Appraisal system software (annual), IRMS required online yearly training, and classes at the Lord Fairfax Community College

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Commissioner of Revenue Results 1 - 9 of 9
	John H. Smedley, Sr. Commissioner Phone: (540) 635-2651 ext:207
	Sherry T. Sours Chief Deputy, MDCR IV Phone: (540) 635-2651 ext:202
	Roy K. Boyles Real Estate Department: Master Deputy III, Supervisor Phone: (540) 635-2651 ext:204
	Linda Fuller Real Estate Department: Master Deputy II, Land Use Coordinator Phone: (540) 635-2651 ext:205
	Emily Jordon Real Estate Department: Deputy I, Tax Relief Phone: (540) 635-2651 ext:215
	Deanna Heishman Business License/State Income: Deputy I Phone: (540) 635-2651 ext:200
	Vivian A. Lake Personal Property Department: Master Deputy III, Supervisor Phone: (540) 635-2651 ext:206
	Crystal Jarvis Personal Property Department: Deputy II Phone: (540) 635-2651 ext:216
	Christine "Chrissy" Thomas Personal Property Department: Deputy II Phone: (540) 635-2651 ext:201