About Us |
|
The Department of Finance for the Town of Abingdon, Virginia is responsible for the handling of all revenue and the payment of all expenses as well as employee payroll and utility billing.
This involves receiving payments by customers for: taxes, both real and personal property, vehicle license fees, building permit fees, purchase of business licenses by local businesses, yard sale permits, sign permits, miscellaneous permits, parking fines, sewer line connection fees and monthly utility bills.
The town operates on a fiscal year from July 1 to June 30. The Department of Finance is also responsible to assist the Town Manager in the yearly preparation of the General Fund and Sewer Fund Operating budgets.
Budgetary Information |
About Us | Budgetary Information | Taxes |
Click Here for a synopsis of the General Fund & Sewer Fund budget proposals for the Town of Abingdon, Virginia for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008. A copy of the proposed budget is on file in the office of the Town Manager at 133 W. Main Street, Abingdon, Virginia.
Real Estate- $0.28 per $100 of
assessed value
Personal Property- $0.55 per $100 of assessed value
Mobile Homes- $0.28 per $100 of assessed value
Machinery & Tools- $0.55 per $100 of assessed
value
Meals & Lodging- $0.06 per $1.00
Vehicle License Fee- $20.00 for cars, trucks and vans, $8.00
for motorcycles, $6.00 for trailers
Business Licenses
Contractors- $25.00 or $0.10 on
each $100 of gross receipts, whichever is greater.
Retail- $20.00 plus $0.20 on each $100 of gross
receipts in excess of the first $40,000.00.
Wholesale- $30.00, plus $0.05 on each $100 of gross
purchases.
Financial, Real Estate, Professional- The license
tax on every person, firm, or corporation shall be- $20.00 plus
$0.20 per $100 of gross receipts in excess of first $40,000.00.
Repair, Personal, Business, or Other Services- $25.00 or $0.18 per $100 of gross receipts whichever is greater.
Any other types of businesses or questions need to be referred to the Treasurer's Office at 276.628.3167
Yard Sale Permits
Yard Sale Permits- $3.00 each. Only two (2) sales permitted per year at any given location.
Sewer Charges
In Town Customers - Residential-
$18.15 for first 2,000 gallons. $3.19. for each additional 1,000
gallons.
Out of Town Customers - Residential- $23.60 for
first 2,000 gallons. $4.15 for each additional 1,000 gallons.
In Town Customers - Commercial- $23.60 for first
2,000 gallons. $4.15 for each additional 1,000 gallons.
Out of Town Customers - Commercial- $30.68 for
first 2,000 gallons. $5.40 for each additional 1,000 gallons.
Solid Waste (Trash) Charges
Solid Waste Pickup- $9.50 per household for one trash container. $3.35 for each additional container per household.
Amount shown may not exactly
match amount displayed on your bill. For any discrepancies, contact
the Treasurer's Office at
276.628.3167