Revenue Agents and Investigators of the Commissioner of the Revenue interview all applicants for a business license. Tax rates are set by City Council and vary by industrial classification. All business entities are classified by industry type.

When a new business applies for a license with the commissioner's office, an application is completed for any other applicable tangible property or trustee Taxes.

ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE APPROVED BY ZONING. Please read the related information, "New Businesses Locating near NAS Oceana" at the right of this web page.

If any of the original application information changes, notification is required. some manufacturing, farm, and non-profit entities may qualify as tax exempt, but all enterprises must register with the commissioner of the Revenue.

Some organizations that host an event that lasts no longer than 72 hours and occurs no more than three times a year maybe exempt from certain taxes. Events of this kind are still required to register and are referred to as Community Events.

The Treasurer collects all trustee tax payments. Please refer to the treasurer's office for more information.