COMMISSIONER OF THE REVENUE DESCRIPTION The Office of the Commissioner of the Revenue is required by Section 15.2-1600 of the Code of Virginia. The Commissioner of the Revenue is an elected official whose responsibilities are to assess individual personal property, business personal property, and machinery and tools for taxation and issue City business licenses and administer special taxes on meals, lodging, cigarettes, and admissions. The Office also processes state income and estimated tax returns, assesses public service corporations, maintains the City’s personal property record and assessment books, enforces City business license codes, and assists individuals and businesses with tax and license inquiries, as well as with income and estimated tax inquiries. CITY COUNCIL TARGET AREA Financial Stability
FY 23 OBJECTIVES Assess all personal property and other local taxes in accordance with the Code of Virginia and Suffolk City Code. Achieve 100% audit compliance with the Commonwealth of Virginia, Auditor of Public Accounts. Enroll all eligible deputies in the career development program of the Commissioners of the Revenue Association of Virginia. Maintain accreditation by the Virginia Commissioner of the Revenue Association.
Civic Engagement & Responsive City Services
Respond to all customer inquiries and initiate resolutions to problems within one business day.
STATISTICS AND PERFORMANCE MEASURES
CY 19 Actual Percent compliance with Auditor of Public Accounts audit 100% Percent customer inquiries responded to within one business day 100% Accreditation with VCRA 100% Personal Property items 139,140 Business Licenses 5,830 Prepared food and beverage accounts 350 Lodging accounts 23
CY 20 Actual 100% 100% 100% 138,552 6,094 353 20
CY 21 Actual 100% 100% 100% 142,541 6,591 392 21
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