Article VII – Utilities

Division 1 – Electric Utility

[Adopted 12-6-1999 (Ch. 147, Art. XVI, of the 1993 Code)]

§ 11.7-1 Legislative authority.

This article is adopted pursuant to § 58.1-3731, Code of Virginia.

§ 11.7-2 License tax.

There is hereby levied upon every corporation or other entity providing heat, light and power within the County, for the privilege of doing business within the County, a license tax equal to 1/2 of 1% of the gross receipts accruing from sales to the ultimate consumer in the County.

§ 11.7-3 Effective date.

This article shall be effective at 12:01 a.m. on January 1, 2000.

Division 2 – Telephone Utility

[Adopted 12-18-2000 (Ch. 147, Art. XVII, of the 1993 Code)]

§ 11.7-4 Legislative authority.

This article is adopted pursuant to § 58.1-3731, Code of Virginia, as amended.

§ 11.7-5 License tax.

There is hereby levied upon every corporation or other entity providing telephone or telegraph services within the County, for the privilege of doing business within the County, a license tax equal to 1/2 of 1% of the gross receipts accruing from sales to the ultimate consumer in the County. Charges for long-distance telephone calls shall not be included in gross receipts for purposes of this license taxation.

§ 11.7-6 Effective date.

This article shall be effective at 12:01 a.m. on January 1, 2001.