Henrico County VA Tax Assessment Search & Records

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Henrico County, Virginia · GPIN · PID · Property Records · 2026 Assessment · Tax & GIS

Find the Henrico Parcel, Verify the Assessment, and Open the Right Property Record

Henrico County maintains its own public real-estate database for property assessment research. The useful identifiers here are GPIN, PID and the physical street address—not a generic “county auditor” search.

This page shows what to enter on Henrico’s search screen, what the detailed record actually contains, how the County’s 100% fair-market assessment works, how the current $0.83 real-estate rate affects a basic tax estimate, and when to switch to Treasury, GIS or the Circuit Court Clerk.

Start with the quick answer Search the assessment Decode the record
Henrico office-name warning: Virginia does not use an Ohio-style County Auditor for this property workflow. Henrico’s Real Estate Assessment Division maintains the land book and assessments, Treasury bills and collects taxes, and the Circuit Court Clerk maintains recorded deeds and other land instruments.

Quick answer: start with Henrico’s Real Estate Property Database

Open the official Henrico County Property Search. The current form provides search fields for GPIN/PID, street number, prefix, street name, unit, use code and description. Locate the property, open the detailed record, verify the parcel and then decide whether you need assessment, tax, GIS or deed information.

1 Search parcel GPIN, PID or physical address.
2 Verify record Address, acreage, owner and property facts.
3 Read assessment Land + improvements = total assessment.
4 Route next task Treasury, GIS, Clerk or appeal.

Henrico property facts at a glance

Assessment standard 100% fair market value
Assessment cycle Annual, effective Jan. 1
2026 tax rate $0.83 per $100 assessed value
1st-half tax June 5, 2026 — passed
2nd-half tax December 7, 2026
2026 appeal April 1 deadline — passed
Assessment phone 804-501-4300
Treasury help 804-501-4678
Office hours Mon–Fri, 8:00–4:30
Land records Circuit Court Clerk
Open official property search Open Henrico GIS

Choose the Henrico property question you need answered

The search page is only the starting point. Use the correct record system for the job instead of trying to solve every property question from one screen.

Henrico portal quirks

The public search form does not work like a typical owner-name lookup

Henrico’s current entry screen exposes parcel and address fields but does not show a dedicated owner-name search box. The result list can be sorted by owner-related fields, but if the only fact you know is a person’s name, first identify the property address or parcel number through another reliable record.

GPIN / Parcel ID Geographic parcel identifier used across Henrico property and mapping records. Use the exact identifier when you have it.
PID / Vision PID A second property identifier shown in Henrico assessment records. It is useful when copied from an existing County record.
Street # + Street Name Best everyday search when you know the physical property address.
Prefix Add the directional prefix when the property requires it; leave it out initially if a narrow query fails.
Unit Helpful for condominium or multi-unit properties after the main address has been identified.
Use Code Useful for research by property type; usually unnecessary when searching one known home.
Description Additional property-description criterion that can help when normal address data is incomplete.
Sort By Henrico provides sorting choices including owner/current owner, January 1 owner, parcel ID, address and description.
No-result fix: remove the unit, prefix or extra criteria before assuming the property is absent. A broader street search often works better than an overly specific first query.
Property record decoder

What a Henrico County assessment record can actually show

GPIN / PID Parcel identity OWNER Jan. 1 + current PROPERTY Land + building SALES Transfers ASSESSMENT Land + improvements NEXT RECORD Tax / GIS / deed
Henrico assessment fields and what they are useful for
Record field
What it tells you
What to verify
Do not confuse it with
GPIN / PID
Henrico parcel identifiers.
Copy the number exactly from the detailed record.
A deed book/instrument number.
Owner (Jan. 1)
Owner information tied to the assessment date.
Check the assessment year.
Guaranteed current legal title.
Owner (Current)
More current ownership display in the assessment system.
Compare with a recorded deed when ownership matters legally.
A title examination.
Use Code
Henrico’s property-use classification.
Does it match the property’s actual assessment use?
Zoning approval.
Zoning / Tax District
Planning and tax-district context stored with the parcel.
Correct district and property.
A zoning determination letter or tax payoff.
Land / Land Use
Land market value and, for qualifying enrolled land, use-value information.
Do not add or compare the wrong value fields.
Ordinary market value when the property is in Land Use.
Improvements
Value assigned to buildings and other assessable improvements.
Building size, use, year and physical characteristics.
Construction replacement cost paid by the owner.
Current Assessment
Current annual land/improvement valuation.
Correct year and total.
The live Treasury balance.
Last Transfer
Sale/transfer data associated with the parcel.
Sale date, price and sale comment.
Full deed history or a title report.
Photo / Sketch / Map
Assessment and location reference material.
Physical characteristics and parcel context.
A legal survey or boundary determination.
Public-record status: Henrico states that non-confidential real-estate assessment records are public information under Virginia law. The County also warns that the web database can contain errors or omissions and directs users to the Real Estate Division when official information is required.
Virginia assessment rule

Henrico assesses real estate annually at 100% of fair market value

No separate residential assessment ratio

Virginia law provides for real property to be assessed at 100% of fair market value. Henrico reviews and reassesses all real property annually, effective January 1.

If a typical Henrico home has a $450,000 assessment, the basic taxable real-estate value is $450,000 before exemptions, special programs or other adjustments. This differs from states that tax only a fixed percentage of market value.

How Henrico arrives at a value

Residential property Henrico generally relies heavily on comparable-sales analysis and adjusts for differences such as size, quality, condition, location and amenities.
Commercial property Market data, replacement cost, rental income, occupancy and investor demand can all matter because comparable local transactions may be limited.
Annual review The County analyzes thousands of real-estate transfers and reviews assessment-to-sales ratios to determine where reassessment is needed.
Notice timing: Henrico says annual assessment notices begin mailing in February. A mortgage company may receive the tax bill later, but the property owner still needs to review the assessment notice and property facts.
Land Use field: for qualifying property enrolled in Henrico’s Land Use program, the notice can show a special use value. The County explains that the sum of qualifying Land Use value and Building Value is the taxable assessment for participating property, while the Land field reflects market land value.
Current 2026 tax rate

Henrico’s current real-estate rate is $0.83 per $100 of assessed value

The County retained a base real-estate tax rate of $0.83 per $100 of assessed value for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026. Some parcels can also be subject to additional district charges, so a base-rate estimate is not always the final bill.

Henrico base real-estate tax estimator

Enter the total assessed value shown on the property record. The calculator uses Henrico’s current $0.83 base rate and splits the basic annual estimate into two equal installments for planning purposes.

This is not an official payoff. Streetlight districts, GreenCity II CDA charges, exemptions, credits, prior balances or other adjustments can change the live bill.

Annual base estimate $3,735
Approx. half installment $1,868
Rate used $0.830

Formula: assessed value ÷ 100 × tax rate.

Current Henrico real-estate rate context
Charge
Rate
When it matters
Base real estate
$0.83 per $100
Countywide base calculation.
Streetlight districts
Additional district-specific rates
Only parcels within listed streetlight districts.
GreenCity II CDA
Additional $0.25 per $100
Applicable property within that Community Development Authority.
$450,000 example: $450,000 ÷ 100 × $0.83 = $3,735 in basic annual County real-estate tax before any applicable special district charge or tax relief.
Assessment vs tax account

Use Treasury when you need the live bill, payment status or penalty

The assessment database tells you what the property is valued at. Henrico’s Treasury Division issues the tax bill and handles payments, delinquency questions and account balances.

February Assessment notice Annual reassessment notices begin mailing.
April 1 Appeal deadline 2026 regular assessment appeal deadline has passed.
June 5 First installment 2026 first-half real-estate tax deadline has passed.
Dec. 7 Second installment 2026 deadline moves to Monday because December 5 falls on a weekend.
Open Henrico Online Tax Bills Open County Paymentus portal

After opening the online tax-bill system

Choose Real Estate Tax Do not accidentally select Personal Property Tax when researching a house, land or commercial real-estate parcel.
Verify the bill and account Match the property/tax account and tax period before scheduling a payment.
Review the current balance Use Treasury’s live amount instead of estimating a payoff from an older assessment record.
Keep confirmation Save the electronic confirmation or receipt, especially when paying close to the due date.
Current online-payment policy: Henrico currently states that there are no processing fees for online, telephone or cash payment options through its published County payment methods.
Late tax: Henrico publishes a 10% late-payment penalty. Interest accrues at a 4% annual rate beginning on the first day of the month following the applicable due date.
Parcel map

Use Henrico GIS to locate the parcel—not to establish the legal boundary

Henrico’s GIS includes tax parcels, condominium boundaries, subdivisions, lots and other mapping layers. It is useful when a property is difficult to identify from the street address alone or when you need neighborhood and parcel context.

Open Henrico GIS Viewer Return to assessment search

Use the map this way

Address search failed Locate the general property in GIS and use the mapped parcel identifier to return to the assessment database.
Vacant parcel GIS can be more useful than a street address when undeveloped land has limited situs information.
Nearby comparable property Use mapped location to verify that a comparison property is actually nearby before comparing assessments or sales.
Boundary question Stop at the GIS map and obtain recorded plats/deeds plus a professional survey when exact legal lines matter.
Do not place a fence, structure, driveway or other improvement from the online parcel line. Henrico states that its GIS mapping is for reference and should not be used as a legal property-boundary determination.
Assessment record vs land record

A Henrico assessment record is not the recorded deed

Deeds, deeds of trust, plats and other recorded land instruments are maintained by the Henrico Circuit Court Clerk. This distinction matters when the search intent is ownership, a legal description, a recorded transfer or an exact document copy.

Use the assessment database or Circuit Court Clerk?
You need
Best source
Useful identifier
Important rule
Current assessment value
Real Estate Assessment Division
GPIN / PID / address
Assessment record is for valuation and tax administration.
Recorded deed
Circuit Court Clerk
Deed book/page or instrument number
Use the recorded instrument when legal ownership matters.
Recorded plat
Circuit Court Clerk
Book/page or instrument reference
A recorded plat is different from the GIS display.
Copy of land record
Clerk Record Room
Specific document reference
Henrico publishes a copy charge of 50 cents per page.
Henrico’s Parcel ID rule The Circuit Court Clerk requires the affected parcel’s tax-map reference or Parcel ID on deeds and other instruments relating to real property. Henrico’s standard Parcel ID is 10 digits.
Remote land-record access Henrico’s secure remote land-record system is subscription based. For ordinary public research, you can also use the Clerk’s Record Room or request a specific copy.
Henrico Land Records Request a record copy
Land Records contact: Henrico Circuit Court Clerk, 804-501-4249. Public Clerk’s Office hours are Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–4 p.m.; land-record recording closes at 3:30 p.m.
Correct the record

If the Henrico property data looks wrong, identify the exact field first

A wrong property fact and a disagreement over fair market value are different problems. Start with the factual record because the County’s valuation model depends on the characteristics attached to the parcel.

Correct GPIN / PID
Correct property address
Correct acreage
Correct use code
Correct building square footage
Correct year built / effective age
Correct additions and outbuildings
Correct assessment year
Current condition documented
Comparable sales are truly comparable
Assessment problem → evidence that directly addresses it
Problem
Useful evidence
Weak approach
Wrong square footage
Measurements, plans, permits, appraisal or other reliable building documentation.
Only saying the County record is wrong.
Condition problem
Dated photographs, inspection findings and realistic repair evidence.
Generic statement that the home needs work.
Market value too high
Recent comparable arm’s-length sales adjusted for property differences.
A neighbor’s tax bill with no property comparison.
Recent purchase below assessment
Closing statement, contract and facts showing normal market exposure.
Purchase price alone when the transfer was unusual.
Commercial property
Income, occupancy, operating costs, appraisal and market data.
Residential sales used for an income-producing asset.
Useful Real Estate Assessment call script “I’m reviewing parcel [GPIN/PID] at [property address]. The record shows [specific field/value], but I have [measurements, photographs, permit information, sale data or appraisal evidence] indicating [specific correction]. What is the correct review process for this record?”
Email property-record comments/corrections Call 804-501-4300
2026 appeal status

The regular 2026 Henrico assessment-appeal deadline has passed

Henrico requires real-estate assessment appeals to be filed by April 1 of the current year. The County’s appeal service currently states that the application is not available until the next year’s assessment.

If you did not file by April 1, 2026: do not rely on a generic appeal form from another Virginia locality. Contact Henrico Real Estate Assessment about your specific record and prepare for the next assessment cycle unless another legal remedy applies.

If you already filed a 2026 appeal

Keep the evidence tied to the reason for appeal Henrico recognizes disputes involving incorrect property information, value above or below fair market value, or inequity compared with similar property.
Allow assessment staff to review the parcel The County may inspect and analyze the property before making a recommended assessment.
Watch for Board scheduling The Board of Real Estate Review and Equalization hears previously scheduled appeals. Its normal meeting pattern is the first and third Wednesday at 8:30 a.m.
Continue handling the tax bill separately An assessment appeal and a Treasury payment deadline are separate processes. Do not assume a pending valuation dispute automatically stops normal billing.
Official assessment appeal page Board of Real Estate Review & Equalization
When the bill—not the value—is the problem

Henrico tax relief is separate from challenging the assessment

A homeowner can have a correct assessment and still qualify for a tax-relief program. Henrico’s Finance Department administers several programs, including REAP, RECAP and exemptions for qualifying disabled veterans and certain surviving spouses.

REAP Henrico’s current published REAP information provides relief for qualifying homeowners age 65 or older, or residents who are 100% permanently and totally disabled. The published filing deadline is April 1, with special first-time/hardship provisions described by the County.
RECAP RECAP is designed to cap the real-estate tax bill for qualifying older or permanently and totally disabled homeowners who meet the program’s income, net-worth, ownership and occupancy rules.
Review REAP rules Review RECAP rules
Choose the right path: challenge the assessment when the property facts, fair-market value or equalization are wrong. Check relief programs when the assessment may be correct but the tax burden qualifies for statutory relief.
Henrico record router

Send each property question to the office that controls that record

A
ASSESSMENT GPIN / PID
Market value
Property facts
$
TREASURY Tax bill
Payment
Penalty
G
GIS Parcel map
Subdivision
Location
C
CLERK Deed
Plat
Land record
Henrico property question → correct office
Your question
Correct office
Prepare
What is this property assessed for?
Real Estate Assessment Division
GPIN/PID, address and assessment year.
The building facts are wrong.
Real Estate Assessment Division
Measurements, photos, plans, permits or appraisal.
How much tax do I owe?
Treasury Division
Tax account/bill and tax year.
Where is the parcel?
Henrico GIS
Address or GPIN/PID.
Who legally owns the land?
Circuit Court Clerk
Owner, parcel and deed/instrument clues.
Can I challenge the value?
Real Estate Assessment / BOE
Assessment notice and valuation evidence.
Official assessment office

Henrico County Real Estate Assessment contact and map

Real Estate Assessment Division

Department Henrico County Department of Finance
Director Jason Hughes
Office
4301 E. Parham Road, Room 134, Henrico, VA 23228
Phone 804-501-4300
Fax 804-501-5420
Hours Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Appeal email AssessmentAppeal@henrico.gov
Official page Real Estate Assessment Division
Search property Call assessment office
Tax-bill question instead? Contact Henrico Treasury/tax help at 804-501-4678. For deeds and recorded land instruments, contact the Circuit Court Clerk’s Land Records section at 804-501-4249.
10 Henrico-specific answers

Henrico County tax assessment search and property record FAQs

1. How do I search Henrico County property assessment records?

Open Henrico County’s official Real Estate Property Database. Search with a GPIN/PID or the property’s street information, open the matching result and verify the parcel before using the assessment value.

2. Can I search Henrico property records by owner name?

The current main public search form does not show a dedicated owner-name input field. It provides parcel and address criteria such as GPIN/PID, street number, street name, unit, use code and description. Use an address or parcel identifier when possible.

3. What is the difference between Henrico GPIN and PID?

Both are identifiers used in Henrico property records. GPIN is the geographic parcel identifier, while PID/Vision PID is another property identification number used in the assessment system. Copy the exact identifier from the County record rather than trying to reconstruct it.

4. Is Henrico real estate assessed at 100% of market value?

Yes. Virginia law provides for real property assessment at 100% of fair market value, and Henrico reassesses real property annually effective January 1.

5. What is Henrico County’s 2026 real-estate tax rate?

The current base real-estate rate is $0.83 per $100 of assessed value. Certain streetlight districts and the GreenCity II Community Development Authority can add parcel-specific charges.

6. When is Henrico County real-estate tax due in 2026?

The first installment was due June 5, 2026. The second 2026 installment is due Monday, December 7 because the normal December 5 due date falls on a weekend.

7. What should I do if the Henrico property record has the wrong square footage or property details?

Document the exact field that appears wrong with measurements, photographs, plans, permits or other reliable evidence and contact the Real Estate Assessment Division at 804-501-4300.

8. Can I still file a normal 2026 Henrico real-estate assessment appeal?

The regular 2026 filing deadline was April 1 and has passed. Henrico’s appeal service currently states that the application is not available until the next year’s assessment. Previously filed appeals can continue through the review and Board process.

9. Where do I get a Henrico deed or recorded land document?

Deeds, deeds of trust, plats and other recorded land instruments are maintained by the Henrico Circuit Court Clerk. Land Records can be reached at 804-501-4249, and specific record copies can be requested using deed book/page or instrument information.

10. Are Henrico GIS parcel lines legal property boundaries?

No. Henrico describes GIS mapping as reference information and warns against using mapped parcel lines for exact legal boundary, construction or design decisions. Use recorded documents and a professional survey when boundary accuracy matters.

Official sources checked for this Henrico guide

Independent Guide — Property Tax & Legal Information Notice: CountyAuditors.org is an independent informational website and is not Henrico County, the Real Estate Assessment Division, Treasury Division, Circuit Court Clerk or Board of Real Estate Review and Equalization. Assessment data is not a title opinion, legal survey, appraisal, official tax payoff or legal advice. Verify live values, balances, filing deadlines and recorded-document information with the responsible Henrico County office before acting.
Ohio Auditor Tools · Tax Year 2026

10 Ohio Property Tax Calculators & Auditor Tools

Built specifically for Ohio's 35% assessment ratio, current DTE forms, and 2026 Homestead, Owner-Occupancy, CAUV, Conveyance Fee, and Board of Revision rules. Every number reflects verified Ohio Department of Taxation amounts.

Homestead: $29,000 Enhanced Vet: $58,000 OAGI limit: $41,000 Assessment: 35% of market BOR filing: Free · DTE 1

Annual Tax Bill Estimator

OHIO

Applies Ohio's 35% assessment ratio plus your county's effective millage tier — the actual math your auditor uses.

Pick a county tier and enter your market value.

Homestead Reduction Calculator

DTE 105A

2026 Ohio Homestead: $29,000 general or $58,000 enhanced (100% disabled vet, KIA spouse). OAGI under $41,000 required for non-veteran applicants.

Pick your situation and enter your home value.

Owner-Occupancy & Non-Business Credits

DTE 105C

Every Ohio owner-occupied home qualifies for the 2.5% Owner-Occupancy Credit plus the automatic 10% Non-Business Credit. Most owners don't realize these stack.

Enter your annual tax to see both credit amounts.

Conveyance Fee Calculator

ORC 322

When you sell or transfer Ohio property, the auditor collects $1 state + up to $3 county per $1,000, plus $0.50 per parcel. Counties choose their rate.

Enter sale price and pick your county rate.

CAUV Agricultural Savings

DTE 109

Ohio's Current Agricultural Use Value cuts taxable value dramatically for farmland (10+ acres, or smaller with $2,500+ annual gross income).

Enter both market and CAUV values to see savings.

Mill Rate Converter

Ohio tax rates appear three ways on auditor sites: mills, percent, or dollars per $1,000. Convert between them instantly.

Enter a rate to see all three forms.

Parcel Number Cleaner

Ohio's 88 counties each format parcels differently — Franklin uses 010-123456-00, Cuyahoga uses 001-23-456, Hamilton uses 100-0001-0001-00. Auto-detects.

Paste any Ohio county parcel to format it.

35% Ratio Sanity Check

Ohio law sets taxable value at 35% of market value. If yours is significantly higher, you're a strong BOR appeal candidate.

Enter both values to compare against Ohio's 35% target.

BOR Appeal Savings

DTE 1

A successful Board of Revision complaint typically cuts your value 10–20%. Filing is free and stays in effect until the next reappraisal.

Enter your tax bill and reduction estimate.

BOR Deadline Countdown

MAR 31

Ohio's statutory Board of Revision filing deadline is March 31 for the prior tax year. Miss it and you wait until next year — no extensions.

Set your deadline to start the countdown.

Verify with the official Ohio source

These calculators use the verified 2026 Ohio Department of Taxation amounts and statutory rules. For your exact bill, exemption status, and county-specific deadlines, always confirm with your county auditor and the Ohio Revised Code:

Ohio Dept. of Taxation — Real Property DTE Forms (105A, 105C, 1, 109) ORC 5715 — Board of Revision ORC 5713 — Taxable Real Property ORC 322.02 — Conveyance Fee ORC 319.54(F)(3) — State Fee ORC 5713.30 — CAUV tax.ohio.gov — Main Portal

Estimates use Ohio's 35% statutory assessment ratio and effective tax rate tiers averaged across major Ohio counties. Your actual bill depends on local school levies, voted millage, inside vs. outside millage splits, House Bill 920 reduction factors (HB 920), and special assessments. The 2026 Homestead general amount ($29,000) and enhanced amount ($58,000) reflect HB 187 inflation indexing — your county auditor's office may show slightly different transitional figures. Nothing here is legal or tax advice. CountyAuditors.org is an independent informational directory, not affiliated with any county government.

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