Contact Us:

5308 Discovery Park Blvd,
Suite 203
P.O. Box 8784
Williamsburg, VA 23187
Ph: (757) 253-6607

Fax: (757) 253-6833

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Email:

econdev@james-city.va.us

County Business Links

• Taxes Fees Licenses
• Property Information
• Development Management
• Minority Business Relief
• County Boards and Comissions
• Proposed Development

Starting a new Business

• How Do I Start?
• Business Structure
• Federal Requirements
• State Requirements
• County Requirements
• Basic Application Guidelines
• Business Forms
• Business Resources

 

 

Taxes, Licenses, and Fees

 

Development Management/Planning Permits and Fees

Building Permits Mechanical & Gas Permits Certificate of Occupancy Miscellaneous Fees Plan Review Planning/Zoning/E & S/JCSA Review Fees

Electrical Permits Elevator Inspections Mobile Home Installation Plumbing Permits Reinspections

 

Taxes

• Payment of Taxes
• Registering Motor Vehicles
• Assessing Personal Property Taxes
• Local Business Taxes 
• Business License 
• Business Personal Property 
• Machinery & Tools
• Prepared Food & Beverage
• Transient Occupancy Taxes
• Virginia Individual Income Tax Returns 
• County Tax Relief Programs for the Elderly and Disabled
• Real Estate Assessments: Legal Requirements
• Assessments & Assessment Appeals Process
• Real Estate Taxes and Tax Rates
• Real Estate Land Book
• Real Estate Tax Exemptions

 

Licenses

• Business license
• Marriage license
• Dog Tags
• Driver's License; Vehicle Titles and Tags

 

Fees and Fines

• Vehicle Decals
• Landfill Coupon Books
• Parking Tickets

 

James City Service Authority (JCSA)

• Water and Sewer Rates