The mission of the Office of the Assessor of Real Estate is to fairly and equitably assess the real estate in the City of Hampton annually and provide accurate property information under the authority of the Constitution of Virginia, Code of Virginia and Municipal Code of Hampton.

This site has been created to provide easy access to real estate assessment data and information about the real estate assessment process. If you don't find the information you need, or you have a suggestion, please contact the Office of the Assessor of Real Estate.

The establishment of the Office of the Assessor of Real Estate was enabled in 1964 by Section 37-16 of the Municipal Code of Hampton. Today, the Office of the Assessor of Real Estate is a team of real estate appraisers, information and technology specialists, and administrative specialists led by the City Assessor. The functions and responsibilities of this team include:

• Assessing the value of all real estate in the City of Hampton as of January 1
• Making supplemental assessments for new construction, additions and improvements completed after July 1
• Providing for review of assessments for equalization and fair market value (Office Review and Board of Review), and providing administrative support to the Board of Equalization
• Preparing the Land Book, and providing real estate assessments and property information
• Administering applications for tax exemptions, tax abatements, the rehabilitation tax credit program and land use assessments

In Virginia, application of a real estate tax rate approved by the local governing body, to real estate assessments, provides that the tax burden is equally distributed to all property owners in proportion to the fair market value of their real estate. Real estate taxes are a major source of local funding for local services, such as public education, fire and police protection, roads and utilities.

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