Military personnel who are active duty and are not legal residents of the City of Hampton are exempt by law from paying personal property tax and vehicle license fees. In order to obtain this exemption, the vehicle registration and a copy of the most current leave and earning statement (no older than 90 days) showing the name, social security number, state of residence, and ETS or separation date is required.

Military personnel who are Virginia residents are responsible for personal property taxes and the vehicle license fee.

Military personnel who retire in Virginia are responsible for personal property tax from the date of their retirement. A copy of the vehicle registration and DD-214 form should be submitted at the time of their retirement to insure proper taxation.

On November 11, 2009, President Obama signed into law the Military Spouses Residency Relief Act. Motor vehicles and other tangible property owned by a spouse of a servicemember will be subject to the same treatment currently accorded servicemembers whether the property is owned or titled in the name of the servicemember, spouse, or both names jointly. This does not apply to Virginia residents. For more information please contact this office at 757.727.6183.

If you have been billed and feel that you are exempt from personal property taxation please email our office your account number along with a digital image of your LES showing non-Virginia status. You may also fax this information to 757.727.6843.