3rd Step on the Pathway to Recovery®
In a new series of video blogs, our partners at three+one® present their proven methods for turning the tide of economic waves in a changed marketplace since COVID. cashvest® by three+one® offers a comprehensive 6-step plan to navigate these new marketplace realities to provide your county with certainty during uncertain times. cashvest® by three+one® has […]
American Rescue Plan Act Enacted; Legislation Expected to Provide Significant Resources to Virginia Counties
The American Rescue Plan Act received final approval in Congress on March 10 and was signed into law by President Biden on March 11. The $1.9 trillion relief package is wide-ranging, touching on policy areas from vaccination to broadband in its comprehensive approach to COVID-19 response and recovery. VACo appreciates the direct, flexible assistance to […]
VACo Cigarette Tax Toolkit and Second Live Q&A for Tax Stamping Questions
Live Q&A Webinar on Cigarette Tax Stamping | Tuesday, April 13 | 10am | Webex Link Legislation enacted in 2020 authorizes counties to impose a local cigarette tax at a rate not to exceed $0.40 per pack, effective July 1, 2021. In order to assist members who may be considering implementing the new taxing authority, […]
New table for determining taxable value of utility-scale solar will boost county revenues
Effective tax year 2021 the Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC) is employing a revised depreciation schedule for solar generating equipment that will impact the taxable value under machinery and tool (M&T) of existing (and future) solar generating equipment at the “utility scale” (greater than 25 megawatts). It is important to note that this revised schedule […]
Visit Loudoun County and the Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve
This 725-acre preserve features many wildlife habitats including wetlands, fields, and forests. Walk along the nature trails, take in the natural beauty of this unique protected environment, and learn about its plants, wildlife, habitats, and history. SOURCE: Visit Loudoun
The Supply Room – Rebooting education with furniture and sanitation
Take Your Leadership Skills to the Next Level Through the NACo High Performance Leadership Academy
Enter the 2021 VACo Achievement Awards
Dear VACo Members – It’s time for the 2021 Achievement Awards Program. Any county department is eligible to compete so ENTER NOW! Achievement Awards Submission Form All entries are required to be submitted in electronic form. No paper copy submissions are necessary. The electronic copy should be a PDF or WORD file. Email entries to […]
Celebrating the Chairpersons’ Institute
Congratulations to several graduates of the VACo Chairpersons’ Institute! Isle of Wight Vice Chairman Don Rosie Roanoke County Supervisor Phil North Mathews County Vice Chair Melissa Mason Bland County Chairman Stephen Kelley
Learn more about cigarette tax stamping process
Cigarette tax revenue may be important to your county. Please join VACo and Premier Partner SICPA-Meyercord Revenue for information on the tax stamping process in Virginia. Alexander Spelman, SICPA-Meyercord Revenue Vice President of Business Development, hosts a 20-minute recorded webinar, designed to guide you step-by-step through the cigarette tax stamping process. There will also be […]
Visit Stafford County and Aquia Landing Park
Open year-round, this popular public beach offers fishing, picnicking, kayaking and two large picnic shelters for rent. Rich in outdoor recreation and steeped in history, Aquia Landing is a special place in Stafford County. Located just 7 miles east of Stafford Courthouse (Exit 140 – from I-95). Open 8am to dusk. This site was the […]
Roanoke County Names Fire & Rescue Chief
Roanoke County Administrator Dan O’Donnell recently announced the appointment of Travis Griffith as Fire & Rescue Chief. Griffith will assume his new position March 8. “We held a nationwide recruitment process and had many qualified applicants from several states,” said O’Donnell. “It reflects highly on the quality of our employees that the best choice was […]
Commonwealth Connect Coalition Updates and Beginning of VATI FY 2022 Process
The next meeting of the Commonwealth Connect Coalition is scheduled for March 23. Topics of discussion will include a presentation from the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond on the economic impacts of broadband expansion, a recap of broadband related legislation and budget items from the 2021 General Assembly session, and an overview of the Federal […]
NACo Cybersecurity Collaborative
2021 Virginia County Board Chairs and Vice Chairs
County Chair Vice Chair Accomack Ron Wolff William Tarr Albemarle Ned Gallaway Donna Price Alleghany George Garten James Griffith Amelia H. Joseph Easter, IV Shaun Weyant Amherst Jennifer Moore David Pugh, Jr. Appomattox Samuel Carter William Hogan Arlington Matt de Ferranti Katie Cristol Augusta Gerald Garber G.L. Wells Bath Edward Hicklin Roy Burns Bedford Thomas […]
Legislature passes complex changes to laws regarding the siting and taxing of solar and energy storage projects
In 2020, the General Assembly passed legislation providing counties new tools and taxing options in addressing the growing demand to site utility-scale solar projects. In 2021, the legislature adopted additional changes to incorporate large-scale battery storage within this new landscape, while at the same time expanding local authority to address impacts related to land use […]