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Pittsylvania County will weigh in on new taxes as a rise in tourism approaches A tourism and a meal tax could rake in hundreds of thousands of dollars for the locality Updated:  Pittsylvania County leaders hope to cash in on tourism with new tax PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY, Va. – Come this Fall, tens of thousands of people will head to Southside to enjoy headliner music festivals. But with hotels already booked, there are two new Pittsylvania County taxes that could be very impactful this Fall. If you are trying to book a hotel or Airbnb from September 9th to the 12th near Danville, you may be out...

COVID-19 pandemic partially to blame for high car taxes for Pittsylvania County residents Car tax bills increased after the state’s tax relief declined by 3% this year Increase in personal property tax in Pittsylvania County PITTSYLANIVA COUNTY, Va. – Pittsylvania County residents may have seen a spike in their personal property taxes this year. The coronavirus pandemic playing a role in that. Car tax bills increased after the state’s tax relief declined by 3% this year. But less state aid combined with the car shortage from the pandemic led to even more pressure on people’s pockets. ...

DANVILLE — The response rate for fire and rescue agencies in Pittsylvania County went up in fiscal year 2021, despite a rise in EMS calls. County volunteer agencies increased rates of response to calls such as fires and medical emergencies by 14% overall, bringing the response rate among departments up to 89%, according to figures from the county. Officials credit increased spending toward fire departments from the Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors, as well as oversight and guidance from the Fire and Rescue Commission and help from the county’s Public Safety Department. â€�...

Pittsylvania County volunteer agencies improving response rates From 2020 to 2021, all agencies improved their response time by an average of 14%. Published:  Tags:  Pittsylvania County increased response times PITTSYLVANIA, Va. – As the Commonwealth’s largest and most rural county, Pittsylvania volunteer agencies are significantly improving response times. The county only serves about 60,000 people, but that’s in a 1,000 square mile radius. They have about 20 volunteer fire departments and about 12 rescue crews. From 2020 to 2021, all agencies improved their response time by an ave...

The 2021 Virginia gubernatorial race won’t be the only thing Pittsylvania County residents will have to vote for this November.