State Taxes

Virginia State Income Tax

Did you know that the Buena Vista’s Commissioner of the Revenue’s office provides Virginia income tax assistance and tax return preparation for City residents free of charge?

If you need assistance filing your Virginia state income tax returns or if you are filing your state taxes using paper forms, we encourage you to let us help you file. We can help file it correctly so your refund will not be delayed, and so that, if there is an issue, we can help resolve it. 

The filing deadline for Virginia income tax returns is May 1. 

• You must provide a complete copy of your finalized federal income tax returnalong with all W-2s and or 1099s you received. 
• Make your check payable to:   Buena Vista Treasurer
• Virginia Tax Refund- Choose how to receive your tax refunds:
  – Direct Deposit (refund is deposited directly into your bank account)
  – Check
• Tax forms can be downloaded from the Virginia Department of Taxation or the Internal Revenue Service.

Late or Unpaid Taxes 

• Taxes that remain unpaid after the deadline of May 1st are subject to a 6%penalty to be applied each month or part month up to 30% on the unpaid balance, plus any accrued interest. Penalty and interest rates are established by the Virginia Department of Taxation.
• Income taxes for the current year that remain uncollected as of December 31st are turned over to the state, and further collection actions are taken by the state.

Virginia Estimated Taxes

 The Commissioner of the Revenue is responsible for receiving and processing the initial estimated tax payment for Buena Vista residents. For more information about who should file estimated taxes and the process, visit  https://www.tax.virginia.gov/individual-estimated-tax-payments.

The filing deadline for the first estimated income tax payment is May 1. Form 760ES Voucher 1 and payment made payable to the Treasurer’s office.

The remaining estimated payments are due June 15, September 15, and January 15

All payments may be made to the Buena Vista Treasurer’s office located at the Buena Vista municipal building, 2039 Sycamore Ave., Buena Vista, VA 24416, by:

• Mail
• In-person
• Drop box at the back of the building

**Note:  All checks should be made payable to the  City of Buena Vista.