Surry County Treasurer's Office

Surry County Vehicle Decals will be replaced with Vehicle License Tax

Residents of Surry County will no longer be required to purchase and display motor vehicle decals.  A motor vehicle license tax will be assessed by the Commissioner of Revenue on January 1^st of each year and will be added to taxpayers Personal Property Tax Bill.  Each and every automobile or truck will be assessed a license tax of $20.00 per year.  Each and every motorcycle, motor scooter or vehicle of like design will be assessed a license tax of $10.00 per year.  The motor vehicle license tax year shall commence on January 1^st of each year and end on December 31^st of each year.

There shall be no pro-ration or refund of any license tax paid for any vehicle disposed of, sold or moved out of the county after January 1^st of each year.  The license tax can only be exonerated by the Commissioner of Revenue.

All license taxes not paid will be collected using the same collection tools as personal property tax collection, such as DMV Stops, Debt Setoff, Judgment, etc. 

Dog Tag Prices

Male & Female (Sexed)            $10.00

Male & Female (Unsexed)        $  5.00

10 & 20 Kennels                        $30.00

30, 40 & 50 Kennels                  $50.00

Dog license tags go on sale November 1^st of each year and are due 90 days after vaccination. Fees apply to all dogs age 4 months and older.  Individuals are not allowed to vaccinate their own dogs.  Proof of rabies vaccination is required; a rabies certificate must be presented from a licensed veterinarian.  To purchase a kennel tag the individual must have a minimum of 5 dogs and all dogs must be in a kennel.