The Business Tax Compliance Division educates business owners regarding tax liability in Loudoun County, encourages voluntary compliance with tax laws, discovers businesses that are not currently registered in Loudoun and may be unaware of tax obligations, and properly assesses businesses that may be attempting to evade taxes. Compliance is responsible for investigating businesses through desk and field review to ensure that business owners are properly registered and taxed in a fair and equitable manner.
The Business Tax Compliance team is always available to assist taxpayers with issues impacting the taxation of business in Loudoun County. Our team researches and compares businesses to ensure that all businesses of the same type are taxed in the same fashion and to ensure that businesses are properly classified for Business Professional and Occupational License (BPOL) tax rates. Business Tax Compliance Officers perform field visits to newly opened and currently operating businesses to assist with the creation of asset lists detailing the equipment, furniture, and fixtures purchased or acquired by the business. Business Tax Compliance Auditors regularly perform audits and respond to appeals to correct tax rate classification, exclusions, deductions, and filing amendments.
Any person or business assessed a tax for the BPOL, machinery and tools, BPPT or consumer utility tax may seek a review of his or her assessment using the Loudoun County Business Tax Appeal Process. For details regarding the Loudoun County Business Tax Appeal Process, please consult the Business Tax Appeals page or contact the Business Tax Compliance Division at 703-777-0400.
If you have a concern regarding the tax status of a business operating within Loudoun County, you may contact the Business Tax Compliance Division at 703-777-0400 or complete a Report of Alleged Tax Evasion form and submit it by e-mail to compliance@loudoun.gov.
For questions and additional information, please access our Business Tax Compliance FAQs. You can also contact the Compliance Division via email.