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The Real Estate Assessments Office collects information regarding property descriptions, property sales, and other real estate market data. To ensure property descriptions are accurate, County appraisers periodically inspect properties to verify current data.

All real property, including commercial & residential, are re-assessed annually. Determining the value involves a combination of factors, which include but are not limited to: The price a typical buyer would pay for the property in its current condition in a competitive and open market. The value that similar properties are selling for Estimated cost to replace the property with today’s materials and labor costs How much it takes to operate and keep in repair Potential earnings if rented

The Lynchburg City Assessor's Office is required to maintain an alphabetical ownership tax roll each year for the period of July 1 through June 30. To maintain the role, the City Assessor must keep current property records showing the physical characteristics of each parcel and in accordance with Chapter 18-48 of the Lynchburg City Code, Title 58.1 of the Code of Virginia, and Article X of the Virginia Constitution. Staff values approximately 32,525 real estate property parcels, of which 1,645 are exempt. The real estate tax rate for 2025 to 2026 is $0.84 per $100 of the total assessed value. Property transfers and building permits are processed throughout the year and all parcels are reassessed biennially. Special appraisal estimates of value for budgeting and rental studies are prepared periodically. Individuals can view property details, maps, and more on the City of Lynchburg's ParcelViewer.

Provides assistance to families who receive rent aid to set goals to become economically self-sufficient by coordinating services in the community such as: Adult Education, Childcare, Transportation, Personal and Career Counseling, Job Training and Job Placement. Also provides One-on-One counseling, helps families set five (5) year achievable short-term and long-term goals, helps identify individual strengths and needs, provides/identifies needed services and establishes an Escrow Savings Account as your earnings increase and offers workshops on: Credit Counseling/Financial Planning, Spending Plans, Nutrition and Homeownership Classes. ACCESSIBILITY: Fully accessible to persons with disabilities.

This program provides housing counseling to individuals with HIV/AIDS and serves as a support system for clients and their families. Clients receive emergency assistance for short-term rental, utility payments, transportation and food.

This program provides low-interest loans for homebuyers, down payment and closing cost assistance, home repair loans, and a Homeownership Education Program. Staff also provide housing counseling which includes budget and credit counseling, mortgage default and foreclosure counseling, Fair Housing counseling, and financial management.

Provides information and referral on housing resources, including assistance for low and moderate income persons. Also offers case management for those with eviction notices, in danger of receiving notices or with other housing problems.

Certified by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) as a housing counseling agency and provides a wide-range of financial counseling services such as: *Mortgage delinquency; *Foreclosure prevention; *Loss mitigation; *Pre-purchase counseling; *Pre-purchase homebuyer education; *Budget counseling; *Debt/credit repair counseling; *Post-purchase counseling; *Fair housing assistance; *Homeless assistance; *Asset/financial security(Individual Development Accounts). An affiliate of JustChoice Lending, which now offers a special mortgage product exclusively for homebuyers in Central Appalachia. Rural Housing 502 Direct Loans are funded by the federal government and mortgage payments are based on the household's adjusted income. Getting a 502 loan provides an opportunity to own your home and build equity for the future. Financing options are available for clients with fixed incomes, those who are self-employed, and the working class. A 502 can offer: *no down payment; *alternative credit analysis; *interest rates as low as one percent; *payment assistance; and *affordable monthly payments.

This program provides comprehensive housing counseling services. Customers can receive advice and assistance for housing challenges and concerns. The housing counselor is trained to provide information on foreclosure, eviction and loss mitigation.

Assists local non-profit housing corporations in the PD 9 area by providing hands-on training and consulting. FHC staff includes certified and licensed lead paint inspectors/risk assessors, housing rehab specialists and certified housing counselors.

Serves as a department of local governmental authority which provides housing for low to moderate income families. Programs provided: Public Housing, Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8), Affordable Housing, Resident Services and Community Development.

A HUD approved Housing and Financial Counseling agency providing one-on-one counseling in the areas of rental, home purchase, credit management, debt reduction and foreclosure avoidance. CCC also offers classes on financial management, managing your credit, the home buying process, your rights and responsibilities as a renter, Fair Housing laws and foreclosure prevention. Employment Services are provided through job training/placement and career development counseling.

A housing counselor can help by providing advice on buying a home, renting, defaults, foreclosures, and credit issues.

The A-NPDC is a HUD-certified housing counseling agency. We have adopted the National Industry Standards for home ownership and default counseling and education. HUD Certifed Housing Counselors are on staff. Offer workshops and counseling in pre-purchase and post-purchase home ownership, rental, financial literacy, fair housing, and other topics. Education services are available to groups off-site on requested topics in addition to regularly scheduled courses.

Reverse Mortgage Counseling provided virtually.

Certified HUD Counselors work with individuals in group settings or one-on-one sessions to reach financial goals and increase economic mobility. Sessions include financial literacy, predatory lending, fair housing, and rental topics.

Provides comprehensive home ownership counseling and education. Through one-on-one counseling, clients learn how to manage their income, consolidate debts, save money toward the down payment and apply for a mortgage. Also offers HUD approved Fair Housing Assistance, Home Improvement and Rehabilitation Counseling, Loss Mitigation, Money Debt Management, Mortgage Delinquency and Default Resolution Counseling, Postpurchase Counseling, Predatory Lending Counseling, Renters Assistance and Services for Homeless.

Provides assistance in planning and budgeting for first time home ownership. Offers counseling to avoid mortgage foreclosure and assistance in resolving landlord/tenant questions and fair housing questions. Provides financial skills education workshops. Serves Greene County.

Provides comprehensive housing counseling services, including outreach to potential first-time home buyers, to persons eligible for or assisted under home buying, home ownership or rental housing programs regardless of the program source. Provides foreclosure prevention counseling and assistance.

HUD Certified Housing Counselor provide homeowners with all necessary information, financial evaluation, and guidance to prevent foreclosure. Also, Housing Counselors help homeowners understand their options and assist in negotiating with their servicers or investors.

This counseling service is for homeowners are current or more than 30 days past due on your mortgage and experiencing a significant reduction in income or some other hardship that will prevent them from making their next mortgage payment.

Families falling behind on mortgage payments can speak with a housing counselor. They will discuss methods to stop foreclosure, including loan modification, forbearance plans, or other programs to allow the family to remain in the home and catch up missed payments. This is not a rent assistance helpline. For rental assistance, visit www.rentassistance.us.

HOME's experienced HUD-certified housing counselors will work with clients and their lender to try to keep them from losing their home.

Foreclosure Prevention Clinics are held weekly and include a presentation on vital information that every homeowner in danger of foreclosure should know. Clients who attend the clinic are then scheduled to meet individually with counselors who will address their specific situations. HUD certified counselors assess their clients' financial and credit status and, if appropriate, contact their lenders to negotiate alternatives to foreclosure (forbearance, repayment plans, etc). Counselors also help their clients apply for any assistance programs for which they might be eligible.

NO DIRECT SERVICES. Referrals to funded partner agencies and local governments for Housing Counseling, foreclosure prevention, affordable rental housing, housing discrimination, homeless services.