Richmond to revise standards after property tax bill mishap impacts thousands

Richmond to revise standards after property tax bill mishap impacts thousands

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- As of Tuesday, Richmond's Department of Finance is still working to send out property tax bills to mortgage lenders to fix an error impacting thousands of residents. The 2025 Second Half Real Estate Tax Bills were issued to residents earlier this May by the Department of Finance. These bills reflect the correct amounts owed -- but for taxpayers with mortgages, they’re usually sent directly to lenders for payment. The City…

Interim chief administrator leaving City Hall; search for new CAO in ‘final stage’ - Richmond BizSense

Sabrina Joy-Hogg Richmond’s temporary top administrator and second-highest-ranking official is departing City Hall as a national search for its next long-term chief is said to be nearing the finish line. The city announced Wednesday that Sabrina Joy-Hogg, who has been serving as interim chief administrative officer since January, will resign from the city June 6. A new interim CAO will be appointed in coming weeks, according to the announcement,…

Richmond’s interim CAO initially said erroneous real estate tax bills were sent on purpose

As confused Richmond residents received real estate tax bills last week that the city usually sends to mortgage lenders who handle the payments, Interim Chief Administrative Officer Sabrina Joy-Hogg initially told the City Council it was a deliberate move to promote transparency.“Finance has provided real estate tax bills to all residents, which adds transparency to taxes being paid,” Joy-Hogg told the council in a text message Friday night. “Th…