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2009 Tax Rates in Virginia’s Cities, Counties & Selected Towns
The 28th edition of this important reference book contains detailed information on tax rates and fees in all of Virginia’s 95 counties and 39 cities. Also, there is information for all of the state's 36 large towns and for 113 of the remaining 154 smaller towns. This 380-page publication that contains explanatory text for each source, 40 text tables, and 64 detailed tables. To order, click here.
For The Record, A Handbook for Clerks
This handbook is a 103-page document that includes chapters on The Clerk in Local Government, Meetings of the Board or Council, Ordinances & Resolutions, using the Code of Virginia, Records Management, The Clerk and the Public, Other Responsibilities and Information Technology.
Handbook for Mayors and Council Members
Written by experts and practitioners in the field, this indispensable handbook covers general powers and responsibilities, relations with the larger community, municipal finances and personnel and municipal services and operations. Chapters have been included to cover emerging areas of activity in city government.
Local Government Officials’ Guide to the Virginia Freedom of Information Act
The Guide gives the knowledge to ensure that public business is carried out with public access, to the fullest extent permissible under the law. This 36 page, soft cover guide explains the Virginia Freedom of Information Act in a clear readable format of over 100 questions and answers. It is indispensable for Virginia’s elected and appointed government officials as well as Virginia citizens who care about good government.
Zoning and Subdivision Law in Virginia: A Handbook
This popular handbook presents a concise overview of the legal framework for land use regulation in Virginia, including specific coverage of 23 topics. It is useful to local government officials and all citizens concerned with land use and development in Virginia and includes an appendix on the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act.