The Department of Planning and Zoning must first approve all new businesses located in Prince George County. The Department can be contacted at (804) 722-8678.
Business License Rates
| Gross Receipts $1,000 to $25,000 $25,001 to $50,000 |
Administrative Fee $25.00 $50.00 |
The administrative fee does not apply if gross receipts exceed $50,000. Use the rates below if gross receipts exceed $50,000.
| Amusements | $0.30 per hundred gross receipts |
| Builders and Developers | $0.16 per hundred gross receipts |
| Business Service Occupations | $0.20 per hundred gross receipts |
| Personal Service Occupations | $0.20 per hundred gross receipts |
| Contractors and Contracting | $0.16 per hundred gross receipts |
| Motels and Hotels | $0.20 per hundred gross receipts |
| Repair Service Occupations | $0.20 per hundred gross receipts |
| Retail Merchants | $0.15 per hundred gross receipts |
| Professional, Specialized Occupations | $0.20 per hundred gross receipts |
| Utility | One half of one percent of gross receipts or minimum license rate of $25.00, whichever is greater |