Utility Taxes

Information for Consumer, Industrial & Residential Consumers

Type of TaxCommercial ConsumersIndustrial ConsumersResidential Consumers
Electric Utility Tax*$0610 per kwh/month not to exceed $600 per month$0640 per kwh/month not to exceed $600 per month$0900 per kwh/month not to exceed $1.80 per month
Natural Gas Utility Tax*$0.12183 per CCF/month not to exceed $600 per month$0.12183 per CCF/month not to exceed $600 per month$0.12183 per CCF/month not to exceed $1.80 per month
Public Water Utility Tax*12% per monthly billing period with a maximum of $600 ($5,000 x 12%) per billing period12% per monthly billing period with a maximum of $600 ($5,000 x 12%) per billing period12% per two-month billing period with a maximum of $1.80 ($15 x 12%) per billing period
Local Telephone Utility Tax*12% per monthly billing period with a maximum of $600 ($5,000 x 12%) per billing period12% per monthly billing period with a maximum of $600 ($5,000 x 12%) per billing period12% of charges per month up to $15 in charges per month
Mobile Phone Utility Tax10% of charges per month up to $30 in charges per month10% of charges per month up to $30 in charges per month10% of charges per month up to $30 in charges per month
E-911 Telephone Service$1.46/month per telephone line$1.46/month per telephone line$1.46/month per telephone line

* This utility also pays a license tax of one-half of one % of gross receipts accruing from sales to the ultimate consumer in the Town of Vinton.

Public Right of Way Use Fee

A public right of way use fee is imposed upon each access line of every certificated provider of telecommunications as established under Code of Virginia, Section 56-468.1.

For More Information

If you have any questions, please contact the Finance/Treasurer Department at 540-983-0608.