What is business license (BPOL) tax?

The City of Williamsburg requires all persons doing business and maintaining a definite place of business in the city, including but not limited to an office, retail space or other location, leased or otherwise, or who is a resident in the city, and such residence shall be deemed a definite place of business, to obtain a business license prior to beginning business. Once a business has a license in the City of Williamsburg, it must be renewed each year on or before March 1st, or the account closed in writing. Non-filers are subject to administrative assessments. Code of the City of Williamsburg Section 18-336 through 380.

Rates

The tax is based upon the gross receipts of the business and assessed at the following rates:

Type of BusinessRate
Contractors
$0.16 Per $100
Professional Services
$0.58 Per $100
Retail Sales
$0.20 Per $100
Wholesale Sales
$0.05 per $100
Other Services (Business Service, Personal Service, Repair)
$0.36 per $100


More details can be found with the Commissioner of the Revenue.

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1. Will the funds for this grant run out before I apply?
2. What is business license (BPOL) tax?
3. I do not know how much I paid for the 2020 BPOL tax that was calculated based on my 2019 gross receipts. What do I do?
4. What is proof of payment for the BPOL Tax?
5. What if I do not know whether or not I paid the 2020 BPOL tax that was calculated based on my 2019 gross receipts?
6. When would I have paid the 2020 BPOL tax that was calculated based on my 2019 gross receipts?