Six Easy Ways to Pay
There are six ways to pay Alexandria taxes and parking tickets:
Online
NOTE: LICENSE TAG / DECAL violations listed below cannot be paid online.
- 3-2-336 Offenses relating to windshield tag or decal
- 10-4-37 Failure to procure and display city windshield tag or decal
- 10-4-37.1 Enforcement of the Northern Virginia Local Motor Vehicle License Compact
The City of Alexandria cannot accept online payment for parking citations issued to booted or impounded vehicles, or to vehicles cited for failure to display a City vehicle decal (violation code 3-2-336, 10-4-37, or 10-4-37.1). The boot or decal violation must be resolved before the parking citation may be paid and verification is currently not automated. You may pay in person at City Hall or mail the payment together with proof that you have purchased and paid for the decal.
For assistance, please contact the City's Treasury Division by email or by telephone at 703.746.3902.
By eCheck: You can pay online by transferring funds from your personal checking or savings account. This service is free, but you must know the ticket number and amount you need to pay.
By Credit Card: You can pay online with your personal or business Visa, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover/Novus card. A
convenience fee applies to this service.
Please Note: Online payment systems are for payments only. To request a refund or assistance with your payment, please contact the Treasury Division at 703.746.3902.
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Cash Payment Centers
The City has partnered with Global Express Bill Payment Centers to offer off-site cash payment centers throughout Northern Virginia for City parking tickets and some City taxes. These payment centers will accept payments in cash only for parking ticket fines, decal fees, personal property taxes, real estate taxes, business license taxes and business personal property taxes. You must have a print copy of your bill with you at the time of payment. Payments are considered received as of the date and time on the receipt. This is a free service.
View Cash Payment Center Locations (PDF)
Real Estate ACH Debit Program
By Automatic Bank Debit: You can have your real estate taxes and refuse fees automatically paid from your checking or savings account in monthly installments or in one lump-sum payment on each of the tax due dates. This service is free. Click on the link above to learn more about the Automatic Bank Debit payment option.
By Phone
By Credit Card: You can pay real estate tax, personal property tax, business personal property tax, and parking tickets using your personal or business Visa, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover/Novus card. A convenience fee applies to this service.
- To make a tax payment by phone, call 1-800-2-PAY-TAX, and enter jurisdiction code 1007 when prompted.
- To pay a parking ticket by phone, call 1-866-353-0454.
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By Mail
Checks or money orders may be mailed to Treasury Division, P.O. Box 323, Alexandria, VA 22313. Please be sure to include the bill, ticket, or invoice you are paying and write your bill, ticket, invoice, or account number in the memo field on your check. Returned checks are subject to a $35 fee in accordance with state law. For your protection, please do not mail cash.
At City Hall
You can pay by cash, check, money order or Discover/Novus card at the Treasury Division in Room 1510, on the ground floor of Alexandria City Hall at 301 King Street in Old Town. Walk straight through the lobby and follow the arrow marked "Treasury." Payments are accepted in person Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., except City holidays. There is a convenience fee for credit card payments. Saturday hours are no longer available. To avoid long lines near payment deadlines, consider paying by one of the other methods above.
NOTE: Treasury does not accept American Express, Visa or MasterCard at the cashier windows because these companies require the City to pay the convenience fee while Discover allows us to charge this fee to the payor. Because the City of Alexandria is a nonprofit organization funded by taxpayers and the State, we minimize expense where the benefit is restricted to the individual payor.
You can drop a payment by check or money order in the drop box on the Royal Street wall of City Hall. Payments must be placed in the drop box by midnight on the tax due date to be considered on - time. Please be sure to include the bill, ticket, or invoice you are paying and write your bill, ticket, invoice, or account number in the memo field on your check. Returned checks are subject to a $35 fee in accordance with state law. For your protection, please do not leave cash.
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Convenience Fee Schedules for Credit Card Payments
For payments made by Discover/Novus card in person:
| Transaction Amount |
Convenience Fee |
| $0.00 - $500.00 |
$5.00 |
| $500.01 - $1,000.00 |
$12.00 |
| $1,000.01 - $2,000.00 |
$24.00 |
| $2,000.01 - $3,000.00 |
$38.00 |
| $3,000.01 and up |
$48.00 |
For payments made by credit or debit card online or by phone:
| Transaction Amount |
Convenience Fee |
Transaction Amount |
Convenience Fee |
| $0.00 - $49.99 |
$3.00 |
$600.00 - $699.99 |
$21.00 |
| $50.00 - $99.99 |
$5.00 |
$700.00 - $799.99 |
$24.00 |
$100.00 - $199.99
|
$7.00 |
$800.00 - $899.99 |
$27.00 |
| $200.00 - $299.99 |
$10.00 |
$900.00 - $999.99 |
$30.00 |
| $300.00 - $399.99 |
$12.00 |
$1,000.00 - $9,999.99 |
3.00% |
| $400.00 - $499.99 |
$15.00 |
$10,000.00 and up |
2.50% |
| $500.00 - $599.99 |
$18.00 |
|
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