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How Do I...?Questions and answers about life in Clarksville, VirginiaHOW DO I OBTAIN AUTOMOBILE DECALS? Any vehicle with a current state license must also display a local county or town decal. When - Decals go on sale each year on March 1 and must be on your vehicle by March 31. A reminder is published in the newspaper. For vehicles registered in the county after March 1, a decal is required 30 days from issue date of a new registration card. If you move into Mecklenburg County from another locality, the decal from your previous locality is honored until it expires. Where - Decals may be purchased at Frames & Stitches, in the Virginia Avenue Mall, 317 Virginia Avenue. Call 434-374-5949 for more information Cost - The decal cost is $25.00. For vehicles owned on March 1 there is a penalty of an additional $25 for decals purchased after March 31st. National Guard members can purchase a decal for $15.00 if the vehicle is less than 4000 lbs. POW’s and Disabled Veterans get free decals. The decal fee for farm vehicles is $18.00. Decals are not required for motorcycles or antique vehicles displaying antique license. You must present your state registration card for each vehicle to purchase the decal. All personal property taxes must be paid before purchasing the decal. A lost decal is the responsibility of the purchaser. There is no refund for decals. Transfer - A decal can be transferred from one vehicle to another if the state license plate has been transferred. The transfer must be purchased within 30 days after the transfer of the tags. You must present at least part of the old decal along with the registration and the original decal receipt. The transfer fee is $2.00. Checks - All checks are made payable to County of Mecklenburg. HOW DO I GET A DRIVER’S LICENSE? The closest Division of Motor Vehicles offices are located in South Boston and South Hill. https://www.dmv.state.va.us/webdoc/utilities/offices.asp
HOW DO I PAY MY REAL ESTATE AND PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES? Real Estate Taxes: The code of Virginia provides for the assessment of real estate taxes based on the fair market value. Real estate is assessed on July 1st each year by the Commissioner of Revenue. Real estate tax bills are provided to mortgage companies that provide written requests. Personal Property: A personal property tax is levied on the following types of property: automobiles, trucks, motor homes, boats, motorcycles, trailers, campers, airplanes and business personal property. Personal property is assessed by the Commissioner of Revenue for the full year on items owned on July 1 of each tax year. Mecklenburg County does not pro-rate personal property. If you have an item on your personal property statement that you did not own on July 1, please contact the office of the Commissioner of Revenue at 434-738-6191. Any correction must be made by the Commissioner of Revenue. The treasurer can not process payments with items marked off your statement until you contact the Commissioner of Revenue for a correction. All personal property taxes must be paid in full before purchasing your county/town decal. Residents of the town of Clarksville will receive tax bills from both the town and Mecklenburg County. Town of Clarksville: The annual town real estate and personal property tax bills are mailed in late October or early November and are due on February 1st of each year. A ten percent penalty is added to the tax bill for payment made after Feb. 1. A public notice is placed in the local newspaper during January notifying residents of the due date of the taxes. Failure to receive a statement does not relieve you of your obligation to pay. If you do not receive a bill you must call the Town Hall at 434-374-8177. Personal property and real estate payments may be combined and paid with one check. Accepted forms of payment include cash, check or money order. Checks and money orders should be made payable to the Town of Clarksville. Mecklenburg County; Real estate and personal property taxes are billed semi-annually. The June statement is billed in May and due by June 5th. The December statement is billed in October and due by December 5th. A payment penalty of 10% is added if not received or postmarked by the due date. Interest is added at 10% a year after the due date. Failure to receive a statement does not relieve you of your obligation to pay. If you do not receive a statement, please contact the treasurer’s office immediately at 434-738-6191 ext. 4244. Personal property and real estate payments may be combined and paid with one check. Accepted forms of payment include cash, check or money order. Checks and money orders should be made payable to the County of Mecklenburg.
Address Change – If you have an address change, please update the address on your statement when you send your remittance or notify the Commissioner of Revenue at 434-738-6191. HOW DO I GET A LICENSE FOR MY DOG? All dogs over the age of four months need to be licensed. A dog must be vaccinated for rabies, and the rabies vaccination form must be presented when purchasing a license. The cost of the license is $5.00 and can be purchased at Frames & Stitches located in the Virginia Avenue Mall, 317 Virginia Avenue, 434-374-5949. Dog licenses go on sale November 1st and are required to be on your dog by January 31st. A 20-dog kennel tag is $35 and a 50-dog kennel tag is $50. Duplicates are $1. Failure to purchase a dog tag in a timely manner will incur a $25 fee per dog plus court fees. Cats need no license. WHERE IS TOWN HALL? Town Hall is located at 321 Virginia Avenue on the South side of the street between 3rd and 4th street. HOW DO I SUBSCRIBE TO WATER, SEWER & GARBAGE The Town of Clarksville provides Water, Sewer & Garbage services. To establish service, visit Town Hall or call 374-8177.
Meters are read between the 15th and 20th day of each odd month. Billing is done on a bi-monthly basis with bills due by the 10th of each even month. If payment is not received or postmarked by the 10th of the month, a penalty of 10% will be added. A 15-day delinquency will result in termination of service. If service is discontinued, a $20.00 fee will be charged for reconnection. No second notice will be provided. Customer is responsible for all water that goes through the meter. Accepted forms of payment include cash, check or money order. Checks and money orders should be made payable to the Town of Clarksville. WHEN IS GARBAGE COLLECTION? Refuse collection within the Town limits is done twice a week from April thru October. DOES CLARKSVILLE HAVE RECYCLING CENTERS? At this time there are no recycling centers in Mecklenburg County. HOW DO I GET A TELEPHONE INSTALED? Verizon services the Town of Clarksville. To establish telephone service for your home, call (1-800-483-4000). To establish telephone service for your business, call ( 1-800-483-5000). Direct TV Satellite Systems & CABLE TELEVISION? Suddenlink Communications at 1-800-572-0330, or 434-392-8144. HOW DO I SUBSCRIBE TO ELECTRIC SERVICE? Dominion Power and Mecklenburg Cooperative handle electric service needs. Contact Dominion Power at 1-800-667-3000 or contact Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative at 434-372-6200. WHICH SCHOOLS DO MY CHILDREN ATTEND? Standard & Poor identified Mecklenburg County School District as an “Outperforming School District.” Only 16 of the 132 school districts analyzed in Virginia received this rating. To be so designated, the school districts must: 1. Achieve higher levels of student proficiency than peers. 2. Perform at a level that significantly exceeds statistical expectation. 3. Out perform consistently. Students from Clarksville attend the following fully accredited county schools: Bluestone High School Bluestone Middle School Clarksville Elementary School WHERE CAN I PURSUE HIGHER EDUCATION? Southside Virginia Community College has campuses in Alberta and Keysville, as well as at 37 off-campus sites. Satellite locations include the Estes Center in Chase City and the Lake Country Advanced Knowledge Center in South Hill. SVCC currently offers limited courses at the Verizon Distance Education & Family Literacy Center in Clarksville, 434-374-9998. SVCC also provides access to bachelor and graduate level education through Old Dominion University’s TELETECHNET program. www.sv.vccs.edu. Approximately one hour from Clarksville: Duke University www.duke.edu The Mecklenburg County YMCA is located adjacent to the Clarksville Crossroads Shopping Center. The YMCA offers many physical fitness programs, organized athletic teams, and group activities. The YMCA has purchased land for a new facility on Noblin Farm Road near Clarksville Elementary School. A building campaign is underway, and soccer fields are now open at that location. For further information, call the Mecklenburg County YMCA at 434-374-5858. WHERE IS THE LIBRARY LOCATED? The library is located adjacent to the Clarksville Crossroads Shopping Center and YMCA. The library houses 21,733 volumes. Phone 434-374-8692. Fax 434-374-8200. The Clarksville Post Office is located at 106 4th Street, north of Virginia Avenue. Mail delivery is available to some sections of the town. Other areas of town will require a post office box. For further information call the Clarksville Post Office at 434-374-4782. WHAT ARE THE LOCAL REGULATIONS ON PARKING? Free parking is available on Virginia Avenue. Parking is restricted to two hours. For more information, contact the Clarksville Police Department 434-374-5743. SHOULD I NEED MEDICAL ATTENTION, WHO DO I CALL? In an emergency, please dial 911. For less serious injuries, please call or visit: Clarksville Family Practice, located at 115 College Street. Phone 434-374-5344 Clarksville Primary Care, located at 61 Burlington Drive Phone 434-374-2773 There are two area hospitals located within 30 minutes of Clarksville. Both hospitals offer 24-hour emergency services, cardiac intensive care, nuclear medicine, radiology, physical therapy, home health, and a variety of other services. Community Memorial Healthcenter in South Hill, has 284 licensed beds: 99 acute care; 24 behavioral health, 161 skilled & intermediate care. There are also 140 long-term nursing care beds available at the W.S. Hundley Annex. CMH employs more than 750 people. Halifax Regional Hospital in South Boston, Halifax County has 192 beds: 173 acute care; 19 skilled care. Long-term care beds are available at Meadowview Terrace (120) , The Woodview (180), and The Seasons (18). Major medical centers within driving distance include Henrico Doctor's Hospital and Medical College of Virginia in Richmond, VA and Duke University Hospital in Durham, NC. WHAT ARE THE REGULATIONS ON OPEN FIRES? 4:00 PM Burning Law: February 15th - April 30th.
DOES CLARKSVILLE HAVE AN SPCA ? Yes, Lake Country SPCA. For more information contact Doug Jones Tim Meyer HOW DO I REGISTER MY BOAT? To register a boat in the state of Virginia, contact the Department of Game & Inland Fisheries at 434-525-7522 or you may get a 30 day (temporary) boat registration at the Lake Motel, located at 101 Virginia Avenue., 434-374-8106 WHERE DO I GET A FISHING LICENSE? A valid Virginia or North Carolina fishing license is required to fish Buggs Island Lake. Virginia licenses are available at the Lake Motel and at Buggs Island Bait and Tackle. WHERE CAN I RIDE A SKATEBOARD AND BICYCLE? Bicycles and skateboards can be ridden on private property with the property owner’s permission. Bicycles can also be ridden on streets and highways. Cyclists must follow the rules of the road and exercise safety. Bicycles and skateboards are not permitted on Town sidewalks. |
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