Local Requirements for you Business
Business license? Zoning? Hundreds of other business-related questions? The Alleghany Highlands has the resources to answer them.
Alleghany County
For a business license (internal link to library document), contact:
Valerie Bruffey, Commissioner of Revenue
9212 Winterberry Ave.
Covington, VA 24426
540-893-6640
For zoning and zoning permits, contact:
Michele R. “Shelly” Dudley, County Planner
9212 Winterberry Ave.
Covington, VA 24426
540-893-6650
Local Taxes:
Business License $15.00 Application Fee
Contractor $0.08/$100 sales
Retail/Direct Service $0.10/$100 sales
Financial/Professional $0.29/$100 sales
Repair/Service $0.18/$100 sales
Wholesale $0.05/$100 purchases
Meals Tax 4% of sales
Lodging Tax 2% of sales
Real Estate $0.66/$100
Personal Property $5.95/$100
Fixtures Assessed at 15% of original cost
Machinery/Tools Assessed at 15% of original cost
City of Covington
For a business license (internal link to library document), contact:
Cathy Kimberlin, Commissioner of Revenue
333 W. Locust Street
Covington, VA 24426
540-965-6352
For zoning and zoning permits, contact:
Mike Dolan
Zoning Administrator
333 W. Locust Street
Covington, VA 24426
540-965-6356
Local Taxes:
Business License $30.00 Minimum
Contractor $0.16/$100 sales
Retail/Direct Service $0.20/$100 sales
Financial/Professional $0.58/$100 sales
Repair/Service $0.36/$100 sales
Wholesale $0.12/$100 sales
Meals Tax 6.5% of sales
Lodging Tax 2% of sales
Real Estate $0.66/$100
Personal Property $5.60* and $5.52** per $100
Fixtures *Assessed at 15% of original cost
Machinery/Tools **Assessed at 15% of original cost
Town of Clifton Forge
For a business license (internal link to library document), contact:
LeAnna Tyler, Finance Director
547 Main Street
Clifton Forge, VA 24422
540-863-2502
For zoning and zoning permits, contact:
Donald Ford, Director of Community Development
547 Main Street
Clifton Forge, VA 24422
540-863-2509
Local Taxes:
Business License $28.50 Minimum
Contractor $0.15/$100 sales
Retail/Direct Service $0.19/$100 sales
Financial/Professional $0.58/$100 sales
Repair/Service $0.34/$100 sales
Wholesale $0.23/$100 sales
Meals Tax 4% of sales
Lodging Tax Not taxed
Real Estate $0.21/$100
Personal Property $3.35/$100
Fixtures *Assessed at 15% of original cost
Machinery/Tools **Assessed at 15% of original cost
Town of Iron Gate
For information about a business license, contact:
Joyce Aldridge
401 Commerce Street
Iron Gate, VA 24448
540-862-0770
Local Taxes:
Business License $30.00 on first $25,000
Contractor $0.15/$100 sales
Retail/Direct Service $0.15/$100 sales
Financial/Professional $0.15/$100 sales
Repair/Service $0.15/$100 sales
Wholesale $150.00/year
Meals Tax 4% of sales
Lodging Tax Not taxed
Real Estate $0.21/$100
Personal Property $1.00/$100
Fixtures Assessed at 15% of original cost
Machinery/Tools Assessed at 15% of original cost