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Commissioner of the Revenue
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 FY 23 OBJECTIVES
Financial Stability 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 CY 20 CY 21 Actual Actual Actual
Percent compliance with Auditor of Public Accounts audit 100% 100% 100% Percent customer inquiries responded to within one business day 100% 100% 100% Accreditation with VCRA 100% 100% 100% Personal Property items 139,140 138,552 142,541 Business Licenses 5,830 6,094 6,591 Prepared food and beverage accounts 350 353 392 Lodging accounts 23 20 21
Account Number: 100-12310-
51100.02 Salaries and Wages 51100.04 Salaries and Wages - Overtime 51100.06 Salaries and Wages - Part-time 52100 FICA 52210 VRS Retirement 52400 Group Life 53500 Printing and Binding 53600 Advertising 54100 Information Technology 54500 Risk Management 55210 Postal Services 55230 Telecommunications 55500 Travel and Training 55810 Dues and Association Memberships 56001 Office Supplies 56012 Books and Subscriptions 56017 Copier Costs 58200 Capital Outlay
Total Operating Expenditures 2019-2020 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023 % 2022-2023 %
Actual Actual Budget Requested Change Adopted Change
$ 652,520 $ 666,194 $ 738,153 $ 738,153 0% $ 797,279 8% 382 653 - - - - -
27,530 28,609 33,613 49,804 51,440 59,040 70,913 83,275 92,048 8,139 8,287 9,891 3,469 3,746 4,250 153 208 350 93,453 78,500 90,920 127,258 96,183 93,115 11,551 14,578 14,100 4,279 5,892 7,635 5,433 2,252 7,000 1,750 2,140 2,250 25,660 31,132 35,100 1,453 1,668 1,800 12,568 11,701 18,843 418 2,146 33,613 0% 34,453 2% 59,040 0% 63,628 8% 92,048 0% 110,662 20% 9,891 0% 10,684 8% 5,350 26% 5,350 26% 350 0% 350 0% 90,920 0% 102,627 13% 93,115 0% 125,242 35% 14,100 0% 14,100 0% 7,635 0% 10,977 44% 7,000 0% 7,000 0%
2,250 0%
2,250 0% 33,500 -5% 33,500 -5% 2,300 28% 2,300 28% 18,843 0% 18,843 0% - - - -
$ 1,096,734 $ 1,088,603 $ 1,208,108 $ 1,208,108 0% $ 1,339,245 11%
Personnel Summary
Range Class
Commissioner of the Revenue 222 Chief Deputy Commissioner of the Revenue 216 Auditor 209 Business Tax Investigator 210 Property Tax Analyst 208 Senior Deputy Commissioner of the Revenue 208 Administrative Specialist 206 Deputy Commissioner of the Revenue
Deputy Commissioner of the Revenue II
Deputy Commissioner of the Revenue I
Number of Full-Time Positions 2019-2020 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023 Actual Actual Budget Requested
1 1 1 1 1 1
3 3 1 1 1 1 1 3
2 2 1 1 1 1 1 3 1
2 2 1 1 1 1 1 3 1
3 1
12 12 13 13
NOTE: Comp Board provides partial salary reimbursement for 9 of 13 full time positions with reimbursement by the State and contribution by the City for the balance for operations. 2022-2023 Adopted
1 1 1 1 1 3 1 4
13