About The Treasurer
M. Scott Miller, M.G.T.

The Office of the Treasurer is established by the Constitution of Virginia. As a Constitutional Officer, the Treasurer performs certain fiscal duties for both the Commonwealth of Virginia and the County of Hanover. The Treasurer is elected every four years by the citizens of the locality he serves. The scope of a Treasurer's responsibilities encompasses the collection of state and local funds, the disbursement and investment of the local funds, and the accounting for those funds.

Currently, Scott Miller is the Treasurer of Hanover County. He was originally elected Treasurer in 1995.  He holds a Bachelors Degree in Accounting from Virginia Tech and has over 30 years of financial and government experience. Mr. Miller has been a resident of Hanover since 1985.

Public Notices from The Treasurer

The 2012 1st Half Real Estate tax bills were placed in the mail on May 1, 2012. Payments are due by Tuesday, June 5, 2012. If you have not received your bill by Friday, May 18, 2012 you may view and/or pay your 2012 1st half taxes on-line by visiting the Treasurer's On-Line Services or call the Treasurer’s Office at 804-365-6050 for assistance.

Failure to receive a bill does not relieve the owner of penalty and interest if payment is not made by the due date. Tax bills are sent to owners of record on January 1, 2012; therefore, if property was conveyed by you in 2012, you should forward the bill to the new owner. If you purchased a parcel during 2012, contact the Treasurer’s office to have a copy of the tax bill forwarded to you.

If you are 65 years old or over, or are permanently disabled, you may qualify for real estate Tax Relief. There are very specific criteria which must be met, including residing on the property for which you are applying. You must apply for tax relief each year between January 1 and March 1 with the Commissioner of the Revenue’s office. For questions, phone 365-6128 or 730-6128.

Personal Property taxes are the responsibility of the property owner.  In the event of an ownership change, please notify the Treasurer's Office by returning the bill, or email the Treasurer's Office at Treasurer@co.hanover.va.us or call 804-365-6050.  If you have misplaced your original bill, you may view your Personal Property bill on-line.

Important Public Notice about County Decals

On April 13, 2011, the Board of Supervisors voted to eliminate the County decals. Citizens are still required to register their vehicle within 60 days from the date of purchase or from the date they move into Hanover. To register your vehicle with the Commissioner of the Revenue, click the following link: Online Vehicle Registration Form.

For vehicles that already have a county decal (pictured below on the left), they will be granted access to the county landfill/transfer stations. Any newly acquired vehicle, which needs to gain access to the county landfill/transfer stations, will be given a free landfill sticker (pictured below on the right) to display on their rearview mirror. These stickers can be picked up at any of the county landfill/transfer stations, Public Works Office or the Treasurer’s Office.

Important Public Notice

Please note that Online Tax Services will be unavailable during normal maintenance procedures which are scheduled for Sunday mornings from 2:30-3:30 a.m., and on the second Friday of each month from 7:30-8:30 a.m.