Roles & Responsibilities of the COR

Roles & Responsibilities of the Commissioner of the Revenue is a course intended to provide an overview of the statutory authority, duties and responsibilities of the Commissioner of the Revenue in the Commonwealth of Virginia. All participants seeking designation as a Master Commissioner or Master Deputy Commissioner must complete this course. The course includes a summary overview of the history of taxation in the United States and provides a description of taxation in the Commonwealth of Virginia including constitutional and statutory authority for taxation. Assessment responsibilities related to real property taxation and personal property taxation are discussed.

The in person course format is a two (2) day offering finishing with an online exam after the review concludes on Day 2.

• Registration begins at 8:30 on Day 1.
• Instruction begins at 9:00 am each day, unless the instructor requests otherwise.
• The online exam will be available from noon on Day 2 of the class through 5:00 pm the following business day.

Hotel options:

• Marriott Hotel (Newport News at Town Center)

10 minutes away

740 Town Center Drive

Newport News VA  23606

757-873-9299

• Holiday Inn (Newport News Hampton)

11 minutes away

980 Omni Blvd

Newport News VA  23606

757-223-2110

• Hampton Inn (Newport News Yorktown)

13 minutes away

151 Ottis St

Newport News VA  23602

757-989-8977

Any questions about course registration or content should be directed to Scott Harris, tsharris@hanovercounty.gov, or to Amy Johnson, awjohnson@hanovercounty.gov.