Virginia Institute of Government
See All VIG Services
VIG Membership
Become A VIG Member
VIG members get premier access to local government experts, discounts for leadership development programs, training and facilitation services, and much more.
- Eligibility
Every county, city, and town in Virginia is eligible to become a member of VIG.
- Dues
Membership dues are based on the locality's population. They range from $250 to $20,000. This formula was recommended by a task force of public officials to be equitable and affordable.
- Benefits
- Unlimited access to AskVIG, VIG's email inquiry service
- A complimentary eBook version of the latest Virginia Local Government Tax Rates
- Brokered training and facilitation services — Our instructors and practitioners can personalize training and facilitation services for a range of audiences including front-line employees, senior administrative officers, and the elected body.
- Limited use (by appointment) of office space/conference room in the VIG Richmond office for representatives of your locality when visiting the capital city on official business
- Discounts
- 10% off Senior Executive Institute (SEI)
- 10% off Leading, Educating, and Developing program (LEAD)
- Discounted access to Weldon Cooper Center staff and resources including the Research Collaborative and the Sorensen Institute.
Join VIG Today
Learn from Your Peers
CURRENT MEMBERS (FY25)
Last Updated: December 4, 2024
- CITIES
Alexandria Charlottesville Colonial Heights Covington Danville Emporia Fairfax Falls Church Franklin Hampton Harrisonburg Lexington Manassas Martinsville Poquoson Roanoke Salem Staunton Suffolk Waynesboro Winchester - COUNTIES
Accomack Albemarle Alleghany Amelia Augusta Bath Bedford Botetourt Caroline Carroll Charlotte Clarke Culpeper Dinwiddie Essex Fauquier Fluvanna Franklin Frederick Gloucester Goochland Greene Greensville Halifax Hanover Henrico Highland Isle Of Wight King George King William Madison Matthews Mecklenburg Montgomery Nelson New Kent Northampton Orange Patrick Powhatan Prince Edward Prince George Pulaski Rappahannock Richmond Roanoke Rockbridge Rockingham Scott Smyth Southampton Stafford Surry Sussex Warren Wise Wythe York - TOWNS
Abingdon Altavista Amherst Appomattox Ashland Berryville Blacksburg Boones Mill Bowling Green Buchanan Cape Charles Charlotte Courthouse Chase City Chincoteague Christiansburg Clintwood Crewe Culpeper Dayton Dumfries Farmville Floyd Gordonsville Grottoes Haymarket Herndon Hillsville Kilmarnock Lawrenceville Leesburg Marion Middleburg New Market Orange Pennington Gap Pound Purcellville Remington Richlands Rocky Mount Saltville Saint Paul Smithfield South Hill Tappahannock Vienna Vinton Warrenton Warsaw West Point Windsor Wise Woodstock Wytheville