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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 $275 to $22,000. 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.
- 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.
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CURRENT MEMBERS (FY27)
Last Updated: October 26, 2026
- CITIES
Bristol Colonial Heights Covington Charlottesville Danville Emporia Falls Church Fairfax Fredericksburg Galax Hampton Harrisonburg Hopewell Lexington Manassas Manassas Park Martinsville Newport News Poquoson Radford Roanoke Salem Staunton Waynesboro Williamsburg - COUNTIES
Accomack Albemarle Alleghany Amelia Augusta Bath Bedford Botetourt Buckingham Carroll Caroline Charles City Charlotte Clarke Dickerson Dinwiddie Fauquier Floyd Fluvanna Franklin Frederick Giles Gloucester Goochland Greensville Halifax Hanover Henry Highland Isle of Wright James City King George King and Queen Loudoun Madison Mathews Mecklenburg Middlesex Montgomery Nelson New Kent Northampton Nottoway Orange Patrick Powhatan Pittsylvania Prince Edward Prince George Pulaski Rappahannock Richmond Roanoke Rockbridge Rockingham Scott Shenandoah Smyth Southampton Warren Washington Wise Wythe York - TOWNS
Abingdon Amherst Appomattox Ashland Berryville Brookneal Blacksburg Buchanan Cape Charles Cedar Bluff Chase City Chihowie Chincoteague Christiansburg Clintwood Clifton Forge Colonial Beach Culpeper Dayton Dumfries Farmville Floyd Gate City Gordonsville Grottoes Glade Spring Haymarket Herndon Kilmarnock Lawrenceville Leesburg Luray Marion Mount Jackson New Market Orange Pennington Gap Pound Purcellville Remington Richlands Rocky Mount Saint Paul South Hill Smithfield Strasburg Tappahannock Timberville Vinton Warsaw West Point Wise Woodstock Wytheville