City of Roanoke, Office of the Commissioner of the Revenue

03/23/2026

Reminder! The offices of the Commissioner of the Revenue and Treasurer will be closing today at 3:30pm for a joint training session to better serve our taxpayers.

We will reopen at normal hours (Commissioner, 8:00am; Treasurer, 8:30am) tomorrow.

SCHEDULE CHANGES: The offices of the Roanoke City Treasurer and City of Roanoke, Office of the Commissioner of the Revenue will close at 3:30 p.m., Monday, March 23, 2026, for training.

Normal operating hours resume Tuesday, March 24.

03/17/2026

SCHEDULE CHANGES: The offices of the Roanoke City Treasurer and City of Roanoke, Office of the Commissioner of the Revenue will close at 3:30 p.m., Monday, March 23, 2026, for training.

Normal operating hours resume Tuesday, March 24.

02/26/2026

Good evening and happy Thursday!

Business license renewal filings are due *Monday, March 2, 2026*.

You can file and pay online at www.roanokevataxes.com. If you need assistance or if you have questions, please email us at [email protected].

02/14/2026

Good morning and happy Saturday!

Business personal property tax filings are due *Tuesday*, February 17. You can file and pay online at www.roanokevataxes.com. If you need assistance or if you have questions, please email us at [email protected].

01/27/2026

Good morning everyone, I hope y'all are staying safe and well as we dig our way out of this weekend's storm. In light of current conditions on side streets in the city and roads in outlying areas and in the interest of the safety of our team members, the Commissioner of the Revenue's office will be closed to the public today, Tuesday, January 27, 2026, with intent to reopen for normal business hours tomorrow, Wednesday, January 28, 2026.

If you need assistance, please email us for quickest service at the following email addresses.

Personal Property Taxes: [email protected]
Business License Taxes: [email protected]
Business Tangible Property Taxes: [email protected]
Local Trust Taxes (Meals, Transient Occupancy, Admission taxes): [email protected]

Additionally, if you need to file your business taxes, you may do so online at www.roanokevataxes.com and select "File Business Taxes."

We will work diligently to respond to you and appreciate your understanding as we work to ensure we both respect team members' safety and the needs of taxpayers.

As ever, I am yours in service,

Ryan LaFountain

01/27/2026

❄ City of Roanoke offices will open 10 a.m. on Tuesday, January 27. If you're coming downtown tomorrow, take advantage of free parking in any City parking garage. 🚗 Tuesday is the last day for free parking in City garages. Please use caution while driving, and stay warm out there, Roanoke!

Roanoke Public Libraries will be open 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM; Belmont Library and Raleigh Court Library are closed
PLAY Roanoke facilities will be closed until further notice
Roanoke City Treasurer is closed today, including DMV select services
The Commissioner of the Revenue's Office is closed Tuesday
Valley Metro - Roanoke is running on snow routes; Smart Way and the Trolley are running

01/25/2026

Along with other city offices, the Commissioner of the Revenue's office will be closed tomorrow, Monday, January 26, 2026, due to the ongoing inclement weather.

Please stay safe and stay warm.

01/09/2026

Good morning and a belated happy new year!

As you may know and have seen, business license renewals and business tangible property tax filing forms have been sent out. Business tangible property tax filings are due Monday, February 16, 2026, and business license renewal filing and payment are due Monday, March 2, 2026. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to reach out and we will do our best to assist you.

Business License: [email protected] - 540 853 2524
Business Tangible Property: [email protected] - 540 853 2524

12/30/2025

We will be closed in observance of New Year's Day on Thursday, January 1, 2026 and be open normal business hours on Friday, January 2, 2026.

Have a happy and safe new year!

City offices will be closed on New Year's Day, Thursday, January 1.
Important things to know:
🎆 Roanoke Public Libraries will be open from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM on New Year's Eve (Wednesday, December 31)
🎆 If your trash and recycling are normally collected on Thursday, Roanoke Solid Waste Management crews will get it on Friday

12/19/2025

The Commissioner of the Revenue's office will be closed from 11am until 2pm on Monday, December 22, 2025, for staff fellowship. For any questions or services needed during that time, refer to the following list for email contacts:

Business License: [email protected]
Business Tangible Property Tax: [email protected]
Local Trust Taxes (Meals, Transient Occupancy, Admissions, etc): [email protected]
Personal Property Tax: [email protected]
State Income Tax: [email protected]
Real Estate Tax Relief: [email protected]

We appreciate your understanding and we will respond to your emails.

12/17/2025

City offices, including Roanoke Public Libraries, will be closed for the Christmas holiday beginning at 12:00 PM on Christmas Eve.

This closure does mean that the Roanoke Solid Waste Management trash, B week recycling, bulk, and brush collection will be truncated to the following schedule:
⛄Monday and Tuesday routes: collected Monday, December 22
⛄Wednesday routes: collected Tuesday, December 23
⛄Thursday routes: collected Wednesday, December 24
❌ There will be no bagged leaf collection