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Spotsylvania County Commissioner of the Revenue

Special election (term ends 12/31/2027)

Vote for: 1
Term: 4 years
Candidates: 2
Election: Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The commissioner of the revenue assesses local taxes such as personal property and business taxes and helps residents file state income tax returns.

Special election for the unexpired term ending December 31, 2027.

Candidates Compare by issue

Shellie Marcellous Bowman

No party listed

Tax and public administration professional

The gist

Supports shifting more of the county tax base to businesses.
Proposes satellite Commissioner of the Revenue service locations.
Proposes modernizing office technology and secure digital forms.
Proposes a way for residents to report inaccurate property data.
Pledges regular town halls and taxpayer education workshops.

More about Shellie

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Supports shifting more of the county tax base to businesses.
Dr. Shellie Bowman for Spotsylvania County Commissioner of the Revenue
Campaign website · Committee to Elect Dr. Shellie Bowman · drshelliebowman.com
“Spotsylvania County should not rely disproportionately on residential property taxes to fund local government.”
Proposes satellite Commissioner of the Revenue service locations.
Dr. Shellie Bowman for Spotsylvania County Commissioner of the Revenue
Campaign website · Committee to Elect Dr. Shellie Bowman · drshelliebowman.com
“I will pursue partnerships with county facilities throughout Spotsylvania to establish Commissioner of the Revenue satellite service locations”
Proposes modernizing office technology and secure digital forms.
Dr. Shellie Bowman for Spotsylvania County Commissioner of the Revenue
Campaign website · Committee to Elect Dr. Shellie Bowman · drshelliebowman.com
“I will evaluate opportunities to modernize office technology by reducing repetitive citizen data entry, expanding the use of secure digital forms”
Proposes a way for residents to report inaccurate property data.
Dr. Shellie Bowman for Spotsylvania County Commissioner of the Revenue
Campaign website · Committee to Elect Dr. Shellie Bowman · drshelliebowman.com
“I will develop a streamlined process that allows residents to report potentially inaccurate real estate and personal property information”
Pledges regular town halls and taxpayer education workshops.
Dr. Shellie Bowman for Spotsylvania County Commissioner of the Revenue
Campaign website · Committee to Elect Dr. Shellie Bowman · drshelliebowman.com
“I will host regular town halls, educational workshops, and community listening sessions throughout Spotsylvania County”

Chris J. "Yak" Yakabouski

No party listed

Spotsylvania County Supervisor (Battlefield District); home remodeling business owner

The gist

Pledges to explain how property assessments are performed.
Proposes regular reviews of the property assessment process.
Supports more focus on elderly, veteran and disabled tax relief.
Proposes annual reports to the Board of Supervisors.
Proposes expanded office hours for working families.
Proposes upgrading to a computer-assisted mass appraisal system.

More about Chris

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Pledges to explain how property assessments are performed.
Chris J. "Yak" Yakabouski for Commissioner of the Revenue
Campaign website · Chris Yak for Spotsy · yakabouski.com
“Explain how all assessments are performed and how the valuations are decided upon”
Proposes regular reviews of the property assessment process.
Chris J. "Yak" Yakabouski for Commissioner of the Revenue
Campaign website · Chris Yak for Spotsy · yakabouski.com
“Implement regular property assessment process reviews to keep values fair and impartial”
Supports more focus on elderly, veteran and disabled tax relief.
Chris J. "Yak" Yakabouski for Commissioner of the Revenue
Campaign website · Chris Yak for Spotsy · yakabouski.com
“Increase focus on elderly, veteran, and disabled tax relief programs”
Proposes annual reports to the Board of Supervisors.
Chris J. "Yak" Yakabouski for Commissioner of the Revenue
Campaign website · Chris Yak for Spotsy · yakabouski.com
“Start delivering annual reports to the Board of Supervisors to increase cooperation”
Proposes expanded office hours for working families.
Chris J. "Yak" Yakabouski for Commissioner of the Revenue
Campaign website · Chris Yak for Spotsy · yakabouski.com
“Expanded office hours to accommodate working families”
Proposes upgrading to a computer-assisted mass appraisal system.
Chris J. "Yak" Yakabouski for Commissioner of the Revenue
Campaign website · Chris Yak for Spotsy · yakabouski.com
“Upgrade assessment software to state-of-the-art Computer Assisted Mass Appraisal (CAMA) system … Allow for the online filing of tax forms”

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