Across Amelia County, residents face the same unnecessary headache every spring: filling out an annual Personal Property Tax Return Form for vehicles already registered with the Virginia DMV. Missing the May 1 deadline triggers an automatic late filing penalty, punishing taxpayers even when their vehicle status hasn't changed and their actual tax bill is paid on time.

By repealing this redundant paper return and eliminating the late filing fee, the Board of Supervisors can eliminate unnecessary bureaucracy.