Water, Sewer and Garbage Collection - Buchanan Town Hall (540) 254-1212 x 1: 19753 Main Street
Town Building Permit & Zoning - Buchanan Town Hall (540) 254-1212 x 3: 19753 Main Street
Buchanan Downtown Revitalization Program - (540) 254-1212 x 4; Town Hall 19753 Main Street
Dominion Virginia Electric Service - 1-888-667-3000
Verizon Phone Service - 1-866-382-8182
Mail Services - U.S. Post Office - (540) 254-2178: 19698 Main Street
Cable Television - Shentel - 1-877-743-8538
Volunteer Fire and Rescue Squad - 9 - 1- 1 non - emergency number (540) 254-1331
Botetourt Resource Center- (540) 254-1468; 33 Lowe St.
Town of Buchanan Fees
Due by December 5th
Personal Property Taxes $0.32 per $100.00
Real Estate Taxes $0.19 per $100.00
Tools and Machinery $0.10 per $100.00
Business and Professional Operators License
License - $25.00 minimum, based on gross receipts.
Due February 15th. License obtained from the Buchanan Town Hall. Please get a Sign Permit from Buchanan Town Hall before placing any signs.
Meals Tax & Occupancy Tax
4% Due on the 20th of each month. Forms may be acquired from the Buchanan Town Hall.
Permits & Utility Fees - From Buchanan Town Hall
Water Hook Up $2,200.00
Sewer Hook Up $2,500.00
Fee Schedule for Land Use Review
Land Use Request:
1. Special Use Permit - $100 direct ad, mailing and legal fees
2. Rezoning - $100 direct ad, mailing and legal fees
3. Variance/Appeal of Zoning Administrator Decision (BZA) - $100 direct ad, mailing and legal fees
4. Zoning Permit, including Sign - $50
5. Home Occupation Zoning Permit - no fee
6. Site Plan - $150 $10/acre
7. Minor Subdivision - 4 or less lots - $75.00
8. Major Subdivision - 5 lots or a new road - $100.00 $25/lot
9. Boundary Line Adjustment - $50.00
10. Zoning Verification Letter (formal) - $25.00
Water, Sewer & Garbage Fees
Bills due by the 15th of each month.
Please set up your account at the Buchanan Town Hall at 19753 Main Street (540) 254-1212.
Renter’s Water Deposit - $200.00
Property Owner Deposit - $0.00
Water, Sewer and Garbage customers are billed monthly for services. Residential Customers are charged $48.25 for the first 4,000 gallons of water, $38.25 for sewer, and $17.00 for garbage pickup. Commercial customers are charged $50.25 for the first 4,000 gallons of water, $38.25 for sewer and $23.00 for garbage. Water and sewer usage over 4,000 gallons per month are charged additional fees. Out of Town water rates are 1.5 times the base in-Town rate for residential and commercial. Late fee on Water, Sewer and Garbage Bill is $20.
Annual Drinking Water Quality Report
Dumpsters to be located and screened as per Town Zoning.
State Business Tax Forms
Virginia Department of Taxation -www.tax.virginia.gov
Virginia Government Business One Stop - www.bos.virginia.gov