28, 2025 to reintroduce an official county seal as part of the county’s brand identity. We manage growth and balance the needs of development with infrastructure, transportation, the quality of our schools and the availability of water. The roots of our nation’s heritage have spread from jamestown, a tiny settlement along the james river, across the continent and to the pacific islands The history of this county paints a picture of where american began. The information that is maintained on each parcel of real property in james city county and used in the assessment process by the real estate assessment division is also available to the public in a variety of formats. The james city county police department provides police services in all areas of the county including community services, animal control, patrol, investigations, and traffic enforcement.
James city service authority is responsible for water and waste water collection for the county. The real estate assessments division is responsible for producing biennial assessment of james city county real estate, providing property information to the public, and creating the annual land book. Learn about various business taxes, exemptions, and assessments administered by james city county. The building safety and permits division is responsible for the administration and enforcement of the virginia uniform statewide building code.
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