Fees and Taxes

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General Property Tax Rates
Utility Rates Inside Town
Effective 7/1/2018


A “High Volume User” is a customer whose average wastewater discharge to the
Town’s wastewater treatment plant exceeds 1,500 gallons per day on an annual
basis, and the minimum monthly rate for each high volume user shall be
determined on an annual basis by the Town Manager, and shall equal the
user’s pro-rata share of wastewater treatment plant debt and debt reserve
based upon sewer flow as follows:

Minimum Monthly Rate= (High Volume User’s Wastewater Flow/ Total Wastewater
Flow) X {Monthly Debt Repayment + Debt Reserve (10%)}, where wastewater flow
is based upon water records.


Monthly Improvement Fee – $7.50
Delinquent Reconnect Charge – $40.00
Service Charge for Bad Checks – $40.00

Utility Rates Outside Town
Effective 7/1/2018

A “High Volume User” is a customer whose average wastewater discharge to the
Town’s wastewater treatment plant exceeds 1,500 gallons per day on an annual
basis, and the minimum monthly rate for each high volume user shall be
determined on an annual basis by the Town Manager, and shall equal the
user’s pro-rata share of wastewater treatment plant debt and debt reserve
based upon sewer flow as follows:

Minimum Monthly Rate= (High Volume User’s Wastewater Flow/ Total Wastewater
Flow) X {Monthly Debt Repayment + Debt Reserve (10%)}, where wastewater flow
is based upon water records.


Monthly Improvement Fee – $7.50
Delinquent Reconnect Charge – $40.00
Service Charge for Bad Checks – $40.00
Water and Sewer Taps
Garbage Collection
Garbage collection is available inside of the Corporate Limits of the Town only. The residential fee for weekly collection is $11.00 per month. Commercial fees are based on the frequency of collection required.
Business License Fees
Other Taxes
Vehicle Decals
An annual vehicle license tax on each vehicle required to be licensed will be due on or before December 5th of each year. Vehicle and license fee are as follows:

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The Town of Big Stone Gap values diversity; we do not, and shall not, discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin (ancestry), religion (creed), sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), age, disability, or any other characteristics protected by law in any of its activities or operations. The Town of Big Stone Gap provides equal opportunity and access to all members of our community. If you require any accommodation to access our services or facilities, please contact the Administrative Offices at (276) 523-0115, ext. 100 or by email at info@bigstonegap.org.