Essex County Commissioner of the Revenue

01/28/2026

Due to inclement weather, the Essex County Commissioner of the Revenue's office will be closed today, 1/28, but our staff will still be available by phone and email. Please stay safe.

804-443-4737
[email protected]

01/27/2026

Due to inclement weather, the Essex County Commissioner of the Revenue's office will be closed today, 1/27, but our staff will still be available by phone and email. Please stay safe.

804-443-4737
[email protected]

01/25/2026

Due to inclement weather, the Essex County Commissioner of the Revenue's office will be closed tomorrow, 1/26, but our staff will still be available by phone and email. Please stay safe.

804-443-4737
[email protected]

10/07/2025

Job Title: General Office Clerk
Status: Part-time, Salary - $14.50 per hour or higher DOQ (no benefits) and approximately 24 hours per week.

The Commissioner of the Revenue for Essex County is seeking a part-time highly motivated individual to perform responsible clerical work for the office of the Commissioner of the Revenue. Duties will include assisting citizens and taxpayers, processing mail, scanning, and filing records, answering telephone inquiries, and other duties as assigned.

For more information, please contact the Commissioner, Kristen A. Foster, at 804-443-4737 or visit the Essex County Website Employment page. To be considered, a completed Essex County employment application is required and may be obtained online at the County’s website. Completed applications should be submitted to Juanita Sydnor, Payroll & Human Resources Manager, P. O. Box 1079, Tappahannock, VA 22560. Open to all applicants. Application deadline is 4:30 pm, October 21, 2025.

Essex County is an equal-opportunity employer.

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03/10/2025

Job Title: General Office Clerk
Status: Full-Time, Salary - DOQ

The Commissioner of the Revenue for Essex County is seeking a highly motivated individual to perform responsible clerical work for the office of the Commissioner of the Revenue. Duties will include assisting citizens and taxpayers, processing mail, scanning, and filing records, answering telephone inquiries, and other duties as assigned.

For more information, please contact the Commissioner, Kristen A. Foster, at 804-443-4737 or visit the Essex County Website Employment page. To be considered, a completed Essex County employment application is required and may be obtained online at the County’s website. Completed applications should be submitted to Juanita Sydnor, Payroll & Human Resources Manager, P. O. Box 1079, Tappahannock, VA 22560. Open to all applicants. Application deadline is 4:30 pm, March 24, 2025
Essex County is an equal-opportunity employer.

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02/19/2025

Due to inclement weather, the Essex County Commissioner of the Revenue's office will be closed today, 2/19, but our staff will still be available by phone at 804-443-4737. Please stay safe.

02/11/2025

Due to inclement weather, the Essex County Commissioner of the Revenue’s office will be closed 2/12, but our staff will still be available by phone at 804-443-4737. Please stay safe.

05/29/2024

Job Title: General Office Clerk
Status: Part-time, Salary - $14.50 per hour or higher DOQ (no benefits), approximately 24 hours per week, and to begin on or after July 1, 2024.

The Commissioner of the Revenue for Essex County is seeking a part-time highly motivated individual to perform responsible clerical work for the office of the Commissioner of the Revenue. Duties will include assisting citizens and taxpayers, processing mail, scanning, and filing records, answering telephone inquiries, and other duties as assigned.

For more information, please contact the Commissioner, Kristen A. Foster, at 804-443-4737 or visit the Essex County Website Employment page. To be considered, a completed Essex County employment application is required and may be obtained online at the County’s website. Completed applications should be submitted to Juanita Sydnor, Payroll & Human Resources Manager, P. O. Box 1079, Tappahannock, VA 22560. Open to all applicants. Application deadline is 4:30 pm, June 14, 2024.

Essex County is an equal-opportunity employer.

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01/21/2022

DMV has made it easier to connect their online services during the COVID-19 Pandemic, but Virginians and Essex County residences still need in-person service. DMV Connect is a portable service that travels the state to provide convenient service at locations such as libraries, government centers, colleges, and military bases.
Essex County’s Commissioner of the Revenue, Tommy Blackwell and his team arranged for the DMV mobile service to come to Essex County at the Old Beale Sanctuary located on 202 S. Church Lane, Tappahannock, from January 24-27, 2022. The mobile service visits are by APPOINTMENT ONLY within the hours of 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., closed for lunch between 12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m.
State-wide, the DMV Connect mobile service is a success. Due to the high demand for this service, Blackwell urges the community to make an appointment for this service by visiting www.dmvNOW.com/DMV2Go.

04/04/2021

Happy Easter 🐣

02/22/2021

The Application Deadline for Essex County Business License is March 1st. Essex County requires a Business, Professional, and Occupational License (BPOL) for all county businesses EXCEPT those:

(1) exempt by state law, or (2) already subject to BPOL in the Town of Tappahannock. Every person conducting business in Essex County is now required to register with the Commissioner of the Revenue and obtain a business license by completing an application (available online) and submitting a $30 license fee.

02/22/2021

The Commissioner of the Revenue announces a Real Estate Tax Relief Program. The application deadlines for previous applicants is March 1st and for new applicants, September 1st.

· Are you 65 years of age or older or totally disabled before Jan 1st?
· Do you have annual income (total household) of $27,500 or less?
· Is your net worth less than $100,000 (excluding home & one acre)?
· Is the property located in Essex County your primary residence?

If you answered “yes” to all of the questions above, you may qualify for tax relief up to $750 on your primary residence real estate taxes. Forms are available in the office or online at http://www.essex-virginia.org/county_government/constitutional_officers/commissioner_of_the_revenue/tax_relief.