City of Bristol Property Tax Appeal Guide
In City of Bristol, file your appeal by Virginia sets no statewide real-estate appeal deadline. After an administrative review with the local assessing officer, a taxpayer applies to the local Board of Equalization (BOE), which sits for the time(s) needed to discharge its duties after giving at least 7 days' public notice (Va. Code §58.1-3378). The applicable deadline is fixed by each county or independent city off its own reassessment/assessment cycle and stated on the notice of change in assessment, which gives 'the time and place at which persons may appear before the officers making such reassessment or change and present objections thereto' and is mailed at least 15 days before the protest hearing (Va. Code §58.1-3330). Reassessment cadence varies by locality: counties reassess every 4 years (or every 3 by board vote) under §58.1-3252, cities every 2 years under §58.1-3251, with an annual/biennial option under §58.1-3253. at City of Bristol Commissioner of the Revenue's online portal.
| Deadline | Virginia sets no statewide real-estate appeal deadline. After an administrative review with the local assessing officer, a taxpayer applies to the local Board of Equalization (BOE), which sits for the time(s) needed to discharge its duties after giving at least 7 days' public notice (Va. Code §58.1-3378). The applicable deadline is fixed by each county or independent city off its own reassessment/assessment cycle and stated on the notice of change in assessment, which gives 'the time and place at which persons may appear before the officers making such reassessment or change and present objections thereto' and is mailed at least 15 days before the protest hearing (Va. Code §58.1-3330). Reassessment cadence varies by locality: counties reassess every 4 years (or every 3 by board vote) under §58.1-3252, cities every 2 years under §58.1-3251, with an annual/biennial option under §58.1-3253. |
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| Lien date | January 1, 2026 |
| Appeal body | Board of Equalization (BOE) |
| Assessor / district | City of Bristol Commissioner of the Revenue |
| Online portal | File online |
How to File a Appeal in City of Bristol
- Gather your assessment notice — it lists your account number and any access code
- File online through City of Bristol Commissioner of the Revenue's portal or by mail
- State your grounds and submit evidence (comparable sales, a licensed appraisal, or photos of defects)
- Request an informal review to try to settle before a formal BOE hearing