Five Easy Ways to Pay
Note: New Business Tax System May Affect Payments
The City is transitioning to a new tax system for business personal property taxes and business license tax. If you need to make an on-line or phone payment for business personal property tax bills that were due before October 25, 2009 you may need to call 703.746.3909 to obtain your new account number.
There are five ways to pay Alexandria taxes and parking tickets:
Online
NOTE: LICENSE TAG / DECAL violations listed below cannot be paid online.
- 3-2-226 Offenses relating to city license plate, windshield and decal
- 10-4-37 Failure to procure and display city license plate, 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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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.
In Person
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: The Treasury Division will be open until 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 29 and Thursday, October 1, 2009.
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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