Town Hall

Pocahontas Vision Statement
Office Hours: Monday Wednesday  Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Pocahontas Town Council meets every third Monday of each month.

Pocahontas Vision:

By prioritizing achievable rehabilitation efforts with revenue generation potential and packaging a suite of existing and planned recreational and quality-of-life assets, Pocahontas will become an important partner in regional tourism efforts.

The revitalized town will offer residents and visitors an engaging experience in an authentic community, at once reminiscent of its frontier town past and optimistically engaged in its own progressive advances.

 Business, Professional, Occupational, License (BPOL) Tax

New Business License Application must be approved by the Pocahontas Town Council

Retai Sales: 1st. $100,000 to $400,000 .20 per $400,001 to $499,999 .17 1/2 per $100 $500,000 .15 per $100.00

Repair Personnel and Business Services:  1st. $25,000 .36 per $100.00  $25,001 to $50,000.31 1/2 per $100.00  $50,001 .27 Per $100.00

Financial, Real Estate and Professional Services  1st. $50,000  .58 per $100.00   $50,001  .51 per $100.00 Over $100,000 .44 per $100.00

Contracting & Persons Constructing for own account of Sales 1st. $100,000 to$149,999 .16 per $100.00  $150,000 to $249,000 .14 per $100.00
$250,000 .12 per $100.00

Wholesalers  1st. $100,000 to $199,000 .05 per $100.00 Next $200,000 .04 per $100.00

Minimum Rate:  $20.00

Personal Property Taxes are assessed on all motor vehicles, motorcycles, RV motor homes, boats, etc., are rated at 0.90/$100 and are due Jan 31st .

Real Estate Taxes assessed on all land and houses owned, rated at 0.45/$100 and are due January 31st .

Motor Vehicle Decal Fees $10.00.  Town of Pocahontas must be the listed jurisdiction on the Vehicle Registration prior to obtaining a Town Decal.

Refuse Fees $12.00Residential, once a week pick up.  $28.50 Commercial in town , three times a week pick up. Trash must be bagged

Building Permit $20.00
Click here for the Building Permit Application

Laurel Meadows Park Shelter Lease $25.00   Restrictions apply.  Contact Town Hall for more information.

Notary Public $5.00 per signature.

Copies $.50 8 ½ x 11,

Town of Pocahontas
101 West Water Street
P.O. Box 128
Pocahontas, Virginia
24635-0128
Phone: (276) 945-9522 |