Government and Taxes
Government
DANVILLE
www.danville-va.gov
Danville is governed by nine council members, elected at large for four-year staggered terms. The City Council appoints a City Manager, a City Attorney, a City Clerk, and various boards and commissions. Members of City Council elect a Mayor and Vice Mayor. The City Manager, chief administrator of the City’s affairs, handles municipal business.
PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY
www.pittgov.org
Pittsylvania County is managed by a County Administrator who reports to a seven-member Board of Supervisors who are elected by districts for four-year terms. The Board of Supervisors appoints various boards and commissions. Members of the Board of Supervisors elect a Chairman and Vice Chairman.
THE TOWN OF CHATHAM
www.chatham-va.gov
The Town of Chatham is managed by an elected mayor and a six-member Town Council with the support of a Public Works Director. Council members are elected at large for four-year terms.
THE TOWN OF GRETNA
www.townofgretna.org
The Town of Gretna is managed by a town manager who reports to a seven-member Town Council. Council members are elected for four-year terms.
THE TOWN OF HURT
http://www.geocities.com/pcompton24557/
The Town of Hurt is managed by a town manager who reports to a seven-member Town Council. Council members are elected for four-year terms.
PHONE NUMBERS
City of Danville: 434-799-5100
Pittsylvania County: 434-432-7700
Town of Chatham: 434-432-9515
Town of Gretna: 434-656-6572
Town of Hurt: 434-324-4411
Taxes
2006 LOCAL TAXES
Real Estate: Tax Rate/$100
(Market Value)
City of Danville: .77
Pittsylvania County: .50
Town of Chatham: .22
Town of Gretna: .21
Town of Hurt: .14
Machinery & Tools
(Original Cost)
City of Danville@ 80%: 1.50
Pittsylvania County @ 10%: 4.50
Automobiles & Trucks
(Market Value)
City of Danville: 3.00
Pittsylvania County @ 30%: 7.75
Town of Chatham: 4.50
Town of Gretna: 2.00
Town of Hurt: 2.50
