Town of Clifton Forge, Virginia
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Contact Information: Finance Department Wendy Biggs, Finance Director Email: wbiggs@cliftonforgeva.gov Phone: 540-863-2503 Fax: 540-863-2538 Email: Send a Message Mailing Address: P.O. Box 75 Clifton Forge, VA 24422 Located in Town Hall, 547 Main Street Clifton Forge, VA 24422
The Finance Department provides support services to the citizens of Clifton Forge with a staff of three full-time employees. The department’s primary focus is on the day-to-day financial and human resource functions of the Town government. The department processes a variety of tax bills, utility bills, vehicle decals, business license applications, animal tags and collects payment for these items. The department also handles accounts payable and accounts receivable functions as well as all payroll and human resource functions. Water and sewer billing changes, cut-offs/on and connections are also handled by the Department.
The Town of Clifton Forge requires that all dogs and cats be properly tagged. Animal tags expire on December 31st each year. The tags go on sale in the Finance Department starting on January 1st each year and are due by January 31st. In order to obtain tags for dogs or cats, you must present a CURRENT RABIES CERTIFICATE for each animal which must indicate if the animal is neutered or spayed. Fees are $2.00 each for spayed or neutered animals and $10.00 each for unaltered animals per year.
If you operate a business within the corporate limits of the Town of Clifton Forge you are required to obtain a business license each year from the Finance Department by March 1st. If you have a question about your license requirements and costs, the Finance Department will be glad to provide assistance.
GENERAL INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS Town of Clifton Forge Personal Property Tax Rate: $3.65 per each $100.00 of assessed value. Personal Property Taxes are also levied by Alleghany County. Assessments are made each year by Alleghany County based upon the vehicle owned on January 1st. Personal Property Tax is due December 5th. Assessment Information: Call the Alleghany County Commissioner of Revenue’s office at 540-863-6640. Payment Information: Call the Finance Department at 540-863-2505. No decals can be purchased until all personal property taxes are paid. If a vehicle is traded during the year, a portion of the old decal should be removed from the windshield and returned to the Clifton Forge Finance Department.
Assessments are performed every six years during the general reassessment by Alleghany County. The purpose of the general reassessment is to bring assessed values in line with fair market value. The last general reassessment is effective 2024 with a new assessment becoming effective January 1, 2025. In between general reassessments, the Alleghany County Commissioner of the Revenue is responsible for assessing any new construction from building permits each year. Assessment Information: Call the Alleghany County Commissioner of Revenue’s office at 540-863-6640. Payment Information: Call the Town’s Finance Department at 540-863-2505. The Town of Clifton Forge Real Estate Tax rate is $0.26 per $100 dollars of assessed value due and payable during the year in two approximately equal installments, the first half is due on or before December 5th and the other half is due on or before June 5th of such year. Real Estate Taxes are also payable to Alleghany County. The Town cannot collect taxes for Alleghany County. Any person who fails to pay a tax or installment shall, in addition to the tax to be paid, be assessed a penalty of 10% of the past due tax on the real estate. All real estate tax tickets are mailed to the mortgage company of record at the date of bill processing, unless otherwise indicated (the property owner is responsible for bill). Exemptions for Elderly or Disabled: The Finance Department, upon application made and within the limits hereinafter provided, grants an exemption of the tax on real property occupied as the sole dwelling house of a person holding title or partial title thereto and being no less than 65 years of age or determined to be totally and permanently disabled. For more information, please contact the Finance Department at 540- 863-2505. Tax relief applications are due each year by July 1st.
The Utilities Department depends solely on revenues from system users and new connections. Rates are established by Town Council. No tax dollars are used to operate the utilities portion of this department. Customers billed monthly. The Town began consumption based billing July 1, 2024. A bill based upon a 5/8 meter and 5,000 gallons per month is $113 for water and sewer.
If you are moving and wish to open or close an account, call 540-863-2505. Water can usually be turned on or off within two working days. For new accounts there is $200 refundable deposit and a $25.00 fee to open an account and have water turned on. On the day your water is scheduled to be turned on, make sure all faucets and spigots are off.Service cannot be turned on at the meter if water appears to be running on the property.Service cannot be turned on after 3:30 pm. Deposits will be held until the account is closed or until a customer has accumulated eighteen months of on time payments, the deposit will then be refunded without interest.
Residential and commercial utility accounts are read and billed monthly and are due on the last day of the month. Bill payments for water and sewer service can be mailed, paid in person, or online here. Bills can also be left in the drop box in front of Town Hall. Normal office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm.
Bills are considered delinquent if payment is not received on the due date. A delinquent notice is mailed and a penalty of 10% is assessed if the balance is not paid in as specified on the delinquent notice, water service is disconnected. To restore service, a deposit of $25 must be paid in addition to the water bill amount, penalties and any reconnection fees. Water service will not be restored on the day of disconnection.
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Town Hall of Clifton Forge, Va.
547 Main Street
Clifton Forge, Virginia 24422
Google Map Directions
Office Hours: M-F 8:30am to 5pm
To Douthat State Park: 5.7 miles
To Covington, Virginia: 13 miles
To Humpback Covered Bridge: 16 miles
To Falling Spring Falls: 18 miles
To Lexington, Virginia: 29 miles
To The Omni Homestead Resort, Hot Springs, VA: 35 miles
To The Greenbrier Resort, White Sulphur Springs, WV: 36 miles
To Roanoke, VA: 44 miles
To Blacksburg, VA: 77 miles
To Charlottesville, VA: 95 miles
To Charleston, WV: 150 miles
To Richmond, VA: 166 miles
To Washington, DC: 218 miles
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