Tax Administration

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There are multiple ways Tax Payments can be made. The following are options to choose from:

Make an online payment using your checking account (electronic check)

Click on Taxpayer Portal. You will need the Tax Account number listed on the tax bill. This service is free!

When making a payment online or by phone, you will need the eight-digit Tax Account number associated with the account you are paying. You can find the Tax Account number on your billing statement (located in the top right corner), through the Taxpayer Portal, or by calling 703-792-6710. For information on office hours and locations, you can visit Contact Taxpayer Services. 

PAY ONLINE BY DEBIT/CREDIT CARD

Tax payments can be made online using American Express, MasterCard, Visa, and Discover Card.

All online credit and debit card payments are subject to a convenience fee. The fee is based on the amount of the transaction. The convenience fee is paid directly to the company processing the card payment. No part of this fee goes to the County. Before authorizing payment, you can review the fee amount and decide whether to accept the fee or cancel the transaction.

For additional details or to make a payment, click on Taxpayer Portal.

Online Payments | additional fee applies. 

Credit or Debit Card
PayPal Payments - Account holder only
PayPal Credit - Flexible payment options available

Click on Taxpayer Portal. You will need the Tax Account number listed on the tax bill.

Convenience Fee Schedule:
Payment Amount	Fee
$0.01 to $150.00	$3.75
$150.01 to $99,999.00	2.75%
The fee for a Visa debit card is $3.75. All other credit and debit cards follow the above fee schedule.

Mail Check or Money Order

In-Person Drop Off at a County Location

Notice: Prince William County works directly with ACI Payments Inc. to provide convenient online and telephone payment options. The County is not affiliated with other online bill pay websites like DOXO. Using these sites may result in missed, delayed, or unauthorized payments, as well as unexpected charges and fees. All payments should be made through the County’s online Taxpayer Portal at https://tax.pwcgov.org/.

Make an online payment using your checking account (electronic check).

This service is free!

An electronic check is a convenient way to pay online using your checking account.

The County processes all electronic check payments.

To make a payment, you will need the following:

• Account number listed on the tax bill.
• Last or Business name.
• Amount you wish to pay.
• Checking account number.
• Bank routing number.

Click here to make a payment through the Taxpayer Portal.

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PAY BY TELEPHONE

Tax payments can be made by telephone using American Express, MasterCard, Visa, and Discover Card.

Call 1-888-272-9829 and enter jurisdiction code 1036.

Para pagar por telefono, por favor llame al 1-833-856-0247 / Presione dos para Español

A convenience fee applies to credit and debit card transactions. The fee is based on the transaction amount and paid directly to the company processing the payment. No part of this fee goes to the County.

Follow These Steps to Pay by Telephone: You will need the Tax Account number on your billing statement near the top right-hand corner.

• Have pen, paper, and tax bill ready before calling.
• Dial 1-888-2PAY TAX (1-888-272-9829) using a touch-tone telephone.
• When prompted, enter Jurisdiction Code 1036 for Prince William County.
• Press 1 for Personal Property Tax.
• Press 2 for Real Estate Tax.
• Enter the Tax Account numbers listed on the billing statement.
• Enter your payment card information.
• The system will verbally provide you with a receipt number to write down.
• Para pagar por telefono, por favor llame al 1-833-856-0247 / Presione dos para Español

The automated system will prompt you for the information it needs to process your payment. Please write down the receipt number in case you have questions about your payment.

Convenience Fee Schedule:
Payment Amount	Fee
$0.01 to $150.00	$3.75
$150.01 to $99,999.00	2.75%
The fee for a Visa debit card is $3.75. All other credit and debit cards are subject to the above fee schedule.

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PAY BY MAIL

Please make your check or money order payable to "Prince William County."

For prompt processing, tax payments should be mailed with the tear-off remittance slip placed in the return envelope that comes with the tax bill.

A single check may be used to pay multiple bills. When paying various bills, please include the tear-off remittance slips of each bill with the payment.

The directions on most tax bills direct you to return payment to PO Box 70519, PHILADELPHIA, PA  19176-0519. This address is a mail collection point for remittance processing. The County uses a remittance processor to ensure that transactions are accurately captured and posted.

Prince William County
Taxpayer Services
PO 70519
Philadelphia, PA, 19176-0519

Payments sent by express or overnight mail, package delivery, and mail that require a receipt signature should be sent to:

Lockbox Services - 70519

Prince William County/Taxpayer Services

2005 Market Street, 5^th Floor

Philadelphia, PA 19103-7042

PAY IN PERSON AT A COUNTY LOCATION

To pay in person, please visit our office locations for hours of operation and directions to one of our two taxpayer services locations. Payment options include cash, money orders, checks, debit cards, and credit cards. A service fee is charged for the use of a debit or credit card.

Prince William County’s Finance Department has transitioned to a new merchant servicer. A service fee of 2.3% will be applied to all in-person debit and credit card transactions conducted at the Development Services Building and the Sudley Tax Administration locations.

The payment processor charges this service fee to offset the costs associated with accepting card payments. Residents may continue to use alternative payment methods, such as cash or check, to avoid the fee.

If you have any questions about the service fee, please call 1-800-725-1243.

Drop Box

You can make a payment 24 hours a day, seven days a week, at a depository box located near the main entrance of any Taxpayer Services location. Accepted drop-off payment options include checks and money orders. Please make checks payable to "Prince William County" or "PWC."

Please be sure to include your bill stub and write your account number on the check to make sure that your payment is processed correctly. This convenient method allows you to drop off payments whenever it suits you, eliminating the need to wait in line. It’s simple, efficient, and secure.

Drop Box Locations:

James J. McCoart Administration Building 

1 County Complex Court, Prince William, VA 22192

(near the intersection of Prince William Parkway and Hoadly Road)

Development Services Building 

5 County Complex Court, Prince William, VA 22192

(near the intersection of Prince William Parkway and Hoadly Road)

Sudley North Government Center

7987 Ashton Avenue, Manassas, VA 20109

(near the Bull Run Regional Library)

How to Reach Us

Telephone 703-792-6710

Email [email protected]   

Taxpayer Services is available Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. For office hours and locations, you can visit the Contact Taxpayer Services page.

Due to the high volume of emails we receive, response times may be longer than expected. Your patience is appreciated.

Routine Correspondence should be sent to:

Prince William County
Taxpayer Services
PO Box 2467
Woodbridge, VA 22195-2467

Special Delivery for Payments (express and overnight mail, packages, and delivery that requires a receipt or signature) should be sent to:

Lockbox Services - 70519

Prince William County/Taxpayer Services

2005 Market Street, 5^th Floor

Philadelphia, PA 19103-7042