Mike Sienkowski Stafford Treasurer

06/12/2026

DMV Connect Returns to Stafford County Administration Building
Stafford, VA

The Stafford County Treasurer’s Office is pleased to announce the return of DMV Connect to the Stafford County Administration Building on June 24, 2026, from 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM in the ABC Conference Room.

DMV Connect expands the service offerings of DMV Select, providing residents with a convenient way to handle essential DMV transactions. Available services include:
• REAL ID compliance
• Driver’s licenses and identification cards
• Disabled parking placards
• Vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates
• Online franchise dealership transactions
• Mechanic and storage lien titles

DMV Connect is a full-service program designed to bring DMV services directly to the community, ensuring accessibility and efficiency for residents.

This is by appointment only. To schedule your appointment, please visit: https://www.dmv.virginia.gov/locations/dmv-connects and book your appointment at the “DMV Connect - Stafford County Administration” location.

06/05/2026

Tax payments are due today. If you forgot to mail your payment you can pay online at https://staffordcountyva.gov/epay or drop your payment in the drop box at the government center. Payments in the box before midnight 6/6 will be processed as on time.

06/01/2026

First half Personal Property and Real Estate tax payments are due by June 5th 2026.

If you failed to receive your bill, you can access your new bill online at https://staffordcountyva.gov/epay using a previous bill or call the Treasurer’s office at 540-658-8700.

All citizens are encouraged to schedule their payment online or use one of the following methods to protect yourself from a late payment due to a late postmark.

1. Buy your postage at the counter: The printed PVI label at the post office will have a date of acceptance.
2. Ask for a manual postmark: You can have your pre-stamped mail, hand stamped at the post office counter with a postmark.
3. Purchase a Certificate of Mailing: This comes at additional cost, but provides evidence that your mail was accepted at the post office by a certain date.

05/18/2026

Personal Property and Real Estate tax bills have been mailed to Stafford residents.

First half property tax payments are due by June 5th 2026.

If you failed to receive your bill by May 20th, you can access your new bill online at https://staffordcountyva.gov/epay using a previous bill or call the Treasurer’s office at 540-658-8700.

If a mortgage company is paying your real estate bill, you will not receive a paper bill, but may view your bill online.

Our online provider is InvoiceCloud, so you may receive emails or texts from them which are legitimate regarding your tax bill.

See this link for a walkthrough video on pay by text message: https://invoicecloud.wistia.com/medias/8gjcs1o33y?wvideo=8gjcs1o33y

All citizens are encouraged to mail their payments early or to schedule their payment online to avoid penalties due to mail service delays.

05/12/2026

Passport Services at Stafford County Treasurer’s Office

Beginning June 8, 2026, Stafford County Treasurer's Office will officially open as a Passport Acceptance Facility, providing residents with a convenient option for passport services.

The new service will allow residents to apply for first-time passports, renew passports for minors, replace lost or stolen passports, and complete other passport-related transactions locally at the Treasurer’s Office.

For additional information about passport services, including links to the U.S. Department of State site and to book an appointment visit: https://staffordcountyva.gov/passports

04/30/2026

Jen and I received our Master Governmental Deputy Treasurer and Master Governmental Treasurer certificates at the Treasurer's Association of Virginia's spring district meeting this week.

I’m incredibly proud to work with such dedicated employees who are always striving to improve and make the most of the educational opportunities available to them. I’m excited to see how their continuous learning will drive our team to even greater success.

04/16/2026

I’m pleased to share the Treasurer’s Office Annual Report for calendar year 2025.

This year’s report provides an overview of:
• Revenue collected
• Operational efficiencies within the Treasurer’s Office
• Services offered to our community

Transparency and accountability remain at the core of our work, and this report is one way we keep you informed and engaged.

Take a moment to explore the full report: https://staffordcountyva.gov/government/elected_and_appointed_officials/treasurer/annual_reports.php

03/10/2026

On Thursday March 12th, the DMV select will be closed between 11am and 2pm so my employees can pay their respects to Rev. Ron Thayer. Minimal staff will remain available to accept tax and utility payments during this time.

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1DaS1VQCdF/

02/23/2026

The Treasurer's Office and DMV Select will open at 10am tomorrow, Monday Feb 23rd.

Due to winter weather conditions impacting the region, Stafford County Government will operate on a two-hour delayed opening for Monday, February 23, 2026, with County offices opening at 10:00 a.m. The Regional Landfill and Belman Road Recycling Center will operate on a two-hour delay (opening at 8 AM).

Circuit and General district courts will open on a two-hour delay. Juvenile and Domestic Relations court will be closed all day.

Learn More: https://staffordcountyva.gov/news_detail_T5_R1164.php

02/06/2026

As we enter tax season, I wanted to share an important update about a USPS postmark change implemented at the end of last year.

Bottom line: If you’re mailing time-sensitive documents (like tax returns), and you need proof they were mailed on time, you should do one of the following:

1. Buy your postage at the counter so the date is printed
2. Ask for the mail to be manually stamped at the USPS counter
3. Purchase a Certificate of Mailing

For tax filing specifically:
If you’re mailing paper copies of your tax returns and you owe money, you can mail the returns and pay online. As long as the government has your payment on time, you can avoid a late payment penalty.

• Virginia state taxes: tax.virginia.gov
• Federal taxes: irs.gov/payments

Here’s a helpful article that explains the postmark change and why it matters:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/kellyphillipserb/2025/12/22/a-simple-postmark-change-could-affect-your-taxes-and-charitable-giving/

Updated postmark rules are redefining what we think of as “on time.” This could have big implications for year-end givers and for taxpayers at tax time.