• A predetermined, budgeted amount - No worry about checks being delayed
• Free yourself of monthly check writing in the mail
• Receive a record of payment with your bank statement - Payments are made even when you're out of town or when you forget

As a Treasurer's Automated Prepayment Plan (TAPP) participant, you become bound by certain obligations and are entitled to certain rights. These rights and obligations are summarized below.

• You may cancel your participation in TAPP by writing the Treasurer's Office at P. O. Box 68, Stafford, Virginia 22555. Notification must be received no later than five working days prior to the next scheduled debit in order for the cancellation to be effective for the current debit.
• To participate in the TAPP program to pay your current taxes you may select one of three payment options:

Pay on the Due Date: The full amount of your tax installment will be transferred from your designated bank account not earlier than the June 5th and December 5th due dates. If you select this option, we need your application by April 30th for payment of your first installment, or by October 30th for your second installment. You will receive a tax bill approximately one month prior to June 5th and December 5th indicating the amount to be automatically deducted from your bank account.

Monthly Payments: A prorated amount of your tax bill will be transferred from your designated bank account not earlier than the 5th of each month so that the total transfers as of June 5th and December 5th will equal the total installment bill amount.  Your monthly debit amount will be based on your previous tax bill. Once you are enrolled in the TAPP program you will receive a notice each half indicating the amount to be automatically deducted from your bank account, to assure that the installment bill is paid in full by the due date. In order for the transfers to begin on schedule, please respond by June 1st for payment of the second installment, or by December 1st for the first installment.

Quarterly Payments: A prorated amount of your tax bill (based on your previous tax bill) will be transferred from your designated bank account not earlier than the 5th day of the last month of each quarter, so that the total transfers as of June 5th and December 5th will equal the total bill amount. With the 1st Quarter being debited in March, the 2nd Quarter debited in June, the 3rd Quarter debited in September and the 4th Quarter debited in December. Once you are enrolled in the TAPP program you will receive a notice at the beginning of January and July each year indicating the quarterly amounts to be automatically deducted from your bank account.

• All taxes must be current before enrollment can occur.
• There is no additional charge for participating in the TAPP program.
• You are protected from any consequences which might occur from late and missed payments due to system or network failures under the provisions of Regulation E of the Federal Reserve System, our Nation's central bank.
• You are obligated to ensure that sufficient funds are in your account on the transfer date. Transfers rejected by your financial institution due to insufficient funds may result in a late payment penalty required by law and/or a returned check charge. You will be automatically dropped from the TAPP program after two rejected transactions.
• You must notify our office if the account from which TAPP transfers were being made is closed or changed, even if the new account is with the same financial institution. TAPP transfers rejected due to a closed account may result in a late payment penalty required by law and/or a returned check charge and may result in your being dropped from the program.
• The Treasurer's Office reserves the right to discontinue this agreement upon thirty days written notice.

Questions on TAPP for Personal Property can be emailed to: jbarnes@co.stafford.va.us  or call (540)658-8700

Questions on TAPP for Real Estate can be emailed to: treasurer@co.stafford.va.us or call (540) 658-8700

Download the TAPP authorization form: