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Electric Utility and Consumption Tax
Newport News Electric Utility Tax
City of Newport News Code of Ordinances §40-117.
In accordance with §58.1-3814 of the Code of Virginia, the City of Newport News charges a monthly tax, on a "per meter" basis, on each purchase of electricity delivered to consumers by a service provider. This is in addition to the Electric Consumption Tax.
Each provider of electric service is obligated to charge and collect the Electric Utility Tax from the purchaser, and remit the tax to the Commissioner of the Revenue no later than the last day of the next month after of the month the taxes are collected.
Electric Consumption Tax in Newport News
§58.1-2900 — §58.1-2903 of the Code of Virginia mandates that each consumer of electricity must pay an electric utility tax on all electricity consumed each month. This tax is in addition to the Electric Utility Tax and is comprised of the state consumption tax, the special regulatory tax, and the local consumption tax.
Each provider of electric service is obligated to charge and collect the electric consumption tax from the consumer, and remit the local tax to the Commissioner of the Revenue no later than the last day of the next month after of the month the taxes are collected.
The Electric Utility and Consumption Tax Monthly Remittance form (PDF) can be downloaded from the download area.
Refer to the Business Related Taxes rate schedule for current tax rates.
For assistance with the Electric Utility tax, please call the Related Taxes Department at 757-926-8644.
Contact Us
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Tiffany Boyle, Commissioner of the Revenue
Biography
For General Inquiries:
commish@nnva.gov
Downtown Office
2400 Washington Ave.
Newport News, VA 23607
Main Office:
757-926-8752
Fax:
757-247-2628
Department Contact
Business License:
757-926-8651
busl@nnva.gov
Personal Property:
757-926-8657
pp@nnva.gov
Related Taxes:
757-926-8644
brtx@nnva.gov
Real Estate Tax Relief:
757-926-3535
taxrelief@nnva.gov
State Income:
757-926-8653
stateincome@nnva.gov
Compliance:
757-926-8644
Denbigh Office
12912 Jefferson Ave.
Newport News, VA 23608 Office:
757-886-7671
Fax:
757-886-7670
DMV Select
Phone:
804-497-7100
DMV Select Hours:
Monday - Friday
8:30AM - 4PM
Visit the DMV Now website
Dropbox
For your convenience a 24-Hour Dropbox is located at each office location.
City Hall Office
2400 Washington Ave
Located at the front of the building to the left of the entry doors.
Denbigh Satellite Office
12912 Jefferson Ave
Located on the west side of the building near the drive-thru window.City Center (Dropbox only)
700 Town Center Dr
Accessible Mon-Fri 8a-5p
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