Taxes

Tax Information

Method of Valuation: Countywide property reassessment every four years.

Real Estate Property

Washington County	$0.57 per $100 of fair market value
Abingdon	$0.32 per $100 of fair market value
Damascus	$0.54 per $100 of fair market value
Glade Spring	$0.17 per $100 of fair market value

Machinery & Tools

Washington County	$1.55 per $100 of valuation
Abingdon	$0.55 per $100 of valuation
Damascus	$0.54 per $100 of valuation
Glade Spring	$0.17 per $100 of valuation

Method of Valuation: 100% of original cost in first year; then decreases by 10% annually to 50%

Personal Property (Motor Vehicles)

Washington County	$1.55 per $100 of NADA Loan Value
Abingdon	$0.55 per $100 of NADA Loan Value
Damascus	$0.54 per $100 of NADA Loan Value
Glade Spring	$0.17 per $100 of NADA Loan Value

Consumer Utility Taxes

20% on the first $50 of all monthly telephone, electric, and natural gas charges, plus 2% on all charges in excess of $50 up to a maximum of $4,550. The tax shall not exceed $100 per month for industrial and commercial customers.

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Merchant's Capital/Business License

Washington County does not require a business license and does not levy a Merchant's Capital Tax. The Towns of Abingdon, Damascus and Glade Spring levy business license taxes on professionals and retail establishments.

Sales Tax

3.50% state plus 1.00% local (total of 4.50% on each $1.00 of taxable consumer goods and services).