Phone: (804) 646-7000
Online: RVA311.com
Please submit all inquiries using
the City's RVA 311 system
Address:
Department of Finance
900 E. Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Utility Taxes
The City’s Utility Taxes are managed by the Department of Finance’s General Accounting Unit. Utility Taxes are collected for residential local telephone, cable television, electric, and natural gas utility services from consumers and remitted to the City by the provider.
Utility Taxes Rates, Date, Penalties, and Interest
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Monthly Rates:
Telephone
| Consumer Type | Service Type | Initial Rate | Secondary Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | Non-Competitive | 25% of first $20.00 | N/A |
| Commercial | Non-Competitive | 25% of first $20.00 | 5% after first $20.00 |
| Residential | Competitive | 4% of first $625.00 | N/A |
| Commercial | Competitive | 4% of first $625.00 | 5% after first $625.00 |
| All | Enhanced Emergency Telephone Service | $3.00 | N/A |
Electric
| Consumer Type | Initial Rate | Secondary Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Residential | $1.40 plus $0.015116 per kwh (not to exceed $4.00) | N/A |
| Commercial | $2.75 plus $0.119521 per kwh for first 8,945 kwh | $0.002160 for all kwh in excess of 8,945 |
| Industrial | $2.75 plus $0.119521 per kwh for first 1,232 kwh | $0.001837 for all kwh in excess of 1,232 |
Natural Gas
| Consumer Type | Rate |
|---|---|
| Residential | $1.78 plus $0.10091 per ccf (not to exceed $4.00) |
| Commercial (Small Volume) | $2.88 plus $0.1739027 per ccf |
| Commercial (Large Volume) | $24.00 plus $0.07163081 per ccf |
| Industrial | $120.00 plus $0.011835 per ccf |
Cable Television
| Consumer Type | Rate |
|---|---|
| All | 7% of the charge made by the seller excluding charges made for installation |
- Date: 15th day of the second calendar month after collection is the due date for report and payment by collectors
- Penalty: 10 percent when not paid by the due date
- Interest: 10 percent annually when not paid by the due date
Utility Taxes Governing Legislation*
For detailed legislative information on Utility Taxes, please refer to the following:
- Code of Richmond: Article VII. - Utility Taxes
- Code of Virginia: Chapter 26. Taxation of Public Service Corporations
- Code of Virginia: Article 4. Consumer Utility Taxes
* Please note, this list may not be exhaustive of all sections of governing code
Utility Taxes Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
I do not live in the City. Why are City related taxes appearing on my bill? Or, I live in the City but see taxes for other localities, such as Chesterfield County and Henrico County, on my bill. Why?
In either of these situations, we recommend you do the following:
- Contact the service provider to have them correct your records in their system, where appropriate; and
- Contact the Office of the City Assessor to enable us to determine if this is an isolated situation applicable to you or if there are other customers who live in your area impacted.