Mission The Commissioner of the Revenue holds office as an agent for the Commonwealth of Virginia, as well as County of Essex, and is the chief assessing officer on the local level for those taxes prescribed by state law and local ordinances. The office of the Commissioner of the Revenue ensures the fair and equitable assessment and proper compliance of all state and local tax codes as they pertain to state income, real estate, tangible personal property, business personal property, machinery & tools, merchants’ capital, public service property, bank franchise, and any other taxes or fees as prescribed. As we administer the taxes and programs as provided for in the Code of Virginia, we are directly accountable to the people and we pledge integrity, honesty, and service to our citizens and taxpayers. Responsibilities  State Income Taxes (local processing/assistance)  Real Estate Taxes  Personal Property Taxes  Business Property & License Taxes  Machinery & Tools Taxes  Merchants’ Capital Taxes  Public Service Property Taxes  Bank Franchise Taxes