Budget & Management

Frequently Asked Questions

How much is Chesterfield County’s budget?

The FY2008 budget for Chesterfield County totals $1,165,412,100 (less interfund transfers). The General Fund budget total is $733,329,300 . The two largest components of the budget are the county’s general fund and school fund.

For more information see the Amended 2008 Financial Plan.

How many full- time employees does Chesterfield County have?

The FY2008 budget provides for 3,654 authorized full-time employees, not including schools.

What is Chesterfield County’s real estate tax rate?

The tax year 2007 rate is $0.97 per $100 of assessed value.  Real estate taxes are levied on a calendar year basis and are collected on June 5th and December 5th of each year.

What is Chesterfield County’s personal property tax rate?

The personal property tax rate is $3.60 per $100 of assessed value. Taxes are levied on a calendar year basis and are collected by June 5th of each year. For tax year 2007, the PPTRA relief percentage is 61% on the first $20,000 of assessed value for qualifying vehicles. Qualifying vehicles valued at $1,000 or less will receive 100% relief.

What is the local sales tax in Chesterfield County?

This is a point-of-sale tax which is collected by county businesses. Of the 5% sales tax collected on each sale, 1% goes to the county and 4% to the State.

How do I get involved in the Budget and Capital Improvement Program process?

Each Board of Supervisors member has constituent meetings in February/March in which the County Administrator's Proposed Financial Plan and Capital Improvement Program are presented. A public hearing is held in late March to obtain citizen input. Please check your local newspaper for advertisements of the meetings.
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Where can I find out more about the 2004 Bond Referendum?

The county completed its most recent referendum on November 2, 2004. For more information on the 2004 referendum click here.

What are cash proffers?

Cash proffers are funds offered by developers at the time of rezoning to help defray the capital facilities costs associated with the resultant development.