Real Estate

Real Estate Office

The Real Estate office is responsible for producing the Land Book each year and for keeping track of all land ownership and tax assessments for the County. The office assesses all new construction and new subdivisions each year, and maintains records of land ownership transfers. 

Real Estate is helpful in a variety of research endeavors involving land transfers and divisions. It also helps in trying to locate specific addresses and determining ownership of property. 

Items and services provided by this office include:

  • Alphabetical listing of ownership of property;
  • Numerical listing of ownership (by map number);
  • Tax cards on each piece of property (showing how the assessments were calculated on the land and buildings; and
  • Tax maps (maps showing a basic outline of each piece of property in the County) and aerial photographs of the entire County are maintained by the County's GIS office.

The Real Estate office also provides real estate information online.

Please contact the Commissioner of the Revenue' s office for any questions pertaining to Land Use or Real Estate Tax Relief.

PLEASE NOTE: If you need to change or update your current mailing address, please contact the Real Estate office at (434) 332-9568, or via email at: realestate@campbellcountyva.gov. 

Reassessment Process

State law requires that all property be assessed at 100% of fair market value and mandates equity throughout the County. Since the population of Campbell County now exceeds 50,000, the reassessment cycle will take place every 4 years. The most recent reassessment was completed in 2023. 

Should you have questions, please feel free to contact the Real Estate office at (434) 592-9568, or at realestate@campbellcountyva.gov. 

Reassessment FAQ's 

  
 What is the purpose of the County's Reassessment Office? This office is responsible for assessing the market value of all properties within Campbell County, except for properties owned by public service corporations, such as utility companies, rail companies, etc.
What is Market Value? The most probable price that a willing and knowledgeable buyer and seller will agree upon, assuming  a fair and normal sale with no undue pressure upon either party.
 How are real estate taxes calculated?  The real estate tax rate is set by Board of Supervisors annually.  The tax rate is applied to the assessed value, per $100.
What does equalization mean? State law requires that “uniformity” or “equality” of assessments be attained to ensure that the tax burden be distributed fairly.
What is the cost approach method to arriving at market value?  Involves estimating the cost of improvements and deducting any accrued depreciation and adding the land value.
 Why don’t all property values rise at the same rate every year?No two properties or neighborhoods are exactly alike. Factors such  as location, house type, age, condition, size, terrain, heating type, number of baths, basement finish, fireplaces, porches, garages, decks and many others must be considered. For a true comparison, Campbell County strategically places properties/parcels into specific neighborhoods. This ensures they are valued with similar properties within that respective neighborhood/region of the locality.    
 How can my value increase when I haven’t added on or renovated the building? Though not always the case, general economic conditions will influence the value of real estate.
How often are properties appraised?  Every Four Years