About Stafford: Taxes

Tax Rates: Reasonable For Stafford Businesses

2006

Nominal Rate

Assessment Ratio

Business License

None

0

Gross Receipts

None

0

Real Estate

$0.63 / 100

100%

Machinery & Tools

 

 

 

 

 

$0.75 / 100

$0.75 / 100

$0.75 / 100

$0.75 / 100

$0.75 / 100

$0.75 / 100

90% first year

80% second year

65% third year

50% fourth year

35% fifth year

20% sixth year & on

Merchant's Capital*

$0.50 / 100

100%

Personal Property:

Vehicles

Business Equipment

$5.49 / 100

$5.49 / 100

$5.49 / 100

$5.49 / 100

$5.49 / 100

$5.49 / 100

40%

35% first year

30% second year

25% third year

20% fourth year

15% fifth year & on

Consumer Utilities

20% of first $500 on telephone

20% of first $500 on natural gas

10% of first $2000 on electricity

* Tax on inventory for sale by merchants

This table contains data for 2006. Updated information may be available on-line at:
http://gostaffordva.com/Tax-Rate.cfm.

The Commissioner of the Revenue's Office:
PO Box 98, Stafford, VA 22555
Phone: 540.658.4132; Fax: 540.658.4120
commrev@co.stafford.va.us

  • Processes and audits state income tax returns
  • Processes estimated state income
  • Assists and advises taxpayers in preparing state income tax returns
  • Assesses personal property and prepares the personal property book
  • Assesses real estate, makes land transfers and prepares the real estate book
  • Administers Meals Tax, Short Term Rental Tax, Tax on Public Service Corporations, and Transient Occupancy Tax
  • Administers local Land Use Program
  • Administers Tax Relief program for the elderly and disabled
  • Directs the General Reassessment every two years

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State income taxes540-658-4131
Personal property540-658-4132
Real estate transfers or land transfers540-658-4124
The local land use program540-658-4127
The tax relief program for the elderly and disabled540-658-4122
County tax maps540-658-4124
The general assessment540-658-4125


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