Albemarle County issued the following announcement on Feb. 23
The deadline to renew a Business, Professional, Occupational License (BPOL) is quickly approaching. Business owners are required to obtain a BPOL if operating in Albemarle County and can easily renew and pay online at AlbemarleCountyTaxes.org/Business. There is no fee for payments by electronic check, however, payments by debit/credit cards do have a convenience fee.
Renewal applications for business licenses are due by Tuesday, March 1, 2022.
The Department of Finance & Budget would like to remind business owners of the following:
- A 10% late filing penalty will apply to all businesses that fail to file license renewal applications by March 1.
- Businesses with gross receipts greater than $25,000 but less than $100,000, or license taxes based on a flat rate, must submit a flat license fee of $50 or the applicable flat rate along with their application by March 1.
- Businesses with gross receipts of at least $100,000 that are subject to a rate-based license tax must pay by June 15.
If you have any questions, or would like assistance completing your business filing forms, contact Albemarle County's Department of Finance & Budget:
- By email: AlbemarleCountyFinance@albemarle.org
- By phone: (434) 296-5851 option 3, Monday to Friday 8 am – 5 pm