Northampton County, Virginia

Northampton County is the southern 35 miles of a 70 mile long stretch of the Delmarva Peninsula known as Virginia's Eastern Shore. "The Shore" as it is affectionately named, is cradled by the Atlantic Ocean and Chesapeake Bay or what is known locally as Bayside and Seaside. The Seaside, in particular, contains the largest island wilderness chain on the U.S. Eastern Seaboard.

The Shore is a place that has somehow managed to remain relatively unchanged through the times. Its pristine condition is mainly a result of the surrounding waters of the Chesapeake Bay and the County's isolation to large East Coast metropolises such as Virginia's Tidewater Area (Virginia Beach & Norfolk). Generations of families have been left to their own and have created a rich tradition of living off the land through farming and fishing. For centuries a unique harmony, between mankind and nature, has evolved from these circumstances.

Northampton County's central location on the Eastern Seaboard places it less than a 1 day drive from areas such as New York City, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C.

Northampton County contains numerous natural and cultural sites, including two large public parks, Eastern Shore of Virginia National Wildlife Refuge and Kiptopeke State Park, located at the southern end of the county. Historic townships, such as Eastville, Cheriton and Cape Charles contain buildings that speak to over 350 years of architectural design in the United States.

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Tax Payments:

Payments for Real Estate and Personal Property taxes can be made at Official Payments website.

Public Notice

The Northampton County Sanitary Landfill and the Birdsnest, Bayview, Wardtown, Hare Valley and Cheapside Waste Collection Centers will be closed on Monday, May 28, 2012 in observance of Memorial Day.

Please plan your solid waste disposal accordingly.

Public Notice - 5/15/2012

The Board of Supervisors of the County of Northampton, Virginia, will hear public comments on the estimated revenues, projected expenditures and supporting tax rates of the Fiscal Year 2013 Budget as set out below at a public hearing scheduled for Tuesday, May 29, 2012, at 5:00 p.m., in Board Room, 16404 Courthouse Road, Eastville, VA.

FY 13 Budget Advertisement

FY 13 Budget Worksheet Report (Detail)

PUBLIC NOTICE

The Northampton County Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee will meet on Thursdays, May 10, 17, 24, and 31, 2012, at 9:00 a.m. at the Main Conference Room (Room 201) in the County Administration Building, 16404 Courthouse Road, Eastville, VA 23347.

For more information, contact Peter Stith, Long-Range Planner, (757) 678-0443, ext. 545, pstith@co.northampton.va.us, or Sandra Benson, Director of Planning & Zoning, (757) 678-0443, ext. 547, sbenson@co.northampton.va.us

Tennis

Northampton County Parks and Recreation will be hosting an adult tennis club meeting on Saturday April 21st between 9am and 11am at the Cape Charles tennis courts. This club meeting is open and free to adult men and women interested in playing leisure tennis on a regular basis. This is an organizational meeting. Bring your rackets; bring your balls to Cape Charles tennis courts. For more information please contact John Small at 678-5488, please leave message and phone number. Rain date, Saturday April 28, 9am.

Public Notice

The County of Northampton announces the hiring of Leslie Martin Lewis as Director of Finance.

Press Release

Online Comment Option – Comprehensive Plan Review

An online option is now available for persons wishing to submit comments concerning the county Comprehensive Plan and their vision for the County’s future. The Comprehensive Plan is now under review in accordance with Virginia legal requirements. To access the Plan, click here. To access the comment section, click here.

Persons who were unable to participate in the recent series of public input meetings may also be interested in completing a Visioning Work Sheet and Questionnaire. To access the Work Sheet and Questionnaire, please click here. The completed form may be submitted via email to sbenson@co.northampton.va.us , by fax to (757) 678-0483, or by mail to Department of Planning & Zoning, P. O. Box 538, Eastville, VA 23347. Work Sheets should be submitted by March 5, 2012.

If you have questions concerning this process, please contact Sandra Benson, 757-678-0443, ext. 547, sbenson@co.northampton.va.us, or Peter Stith, 757-678-0443, ext. 545, pstith@co.northampton.va.us

REMINDER

YOU CAN NOW
PURCHASE 2012
DOG & CAT LICENSE

Notice is hereby given that Dog and Cat Taxes were due and payable
January 1, 2012
All owners are hereby notified that their taxes must be paid to the Treasurer not later than February 1, 2012 in order to avoid penalties. Evidence that dog and cat has been vaccinated against Rabies MUST be provided at the time of issuance of license.

Male Tags $10.00 Each
Female Tags $10.00 Each
Unsexed tags (either male or female) $ 5.00 Each
Duplicate Tags $ 1.00 Each
Kennel Tags
For 20 Dogs & Cats $35.00
For 50 Dogs & Cats $50.00

License must be worn by Dog according to law. ALL DOGS & CATS 4 months old or older must have license. Minimum penalty, fine and costs, is mandatory for violations. Any animal that has been spayed or neutered will be sold an Unsexed Tag.

Tags can be purchased at the Treasurer’s Office, Northampton County, Virginia
Or
Payment can be mailed with copy of Rabies Vaccination to P. O. Box 598, Eastville, VA 23347.

For Further Information, contact the NORTHAMPTON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE at 757-678-0458.

Northampton County Low Lying Areas

Map of Northampton County Low Lying Areas

Public Notice

In accordance with the 2009 Uniform Statewide Building Code (USBC), Section 107.1.2, the Northampton County Building Department will refund 75% of permit fees when approved by the Building Official and when requested in writing by the permit holder in the event of revocation, abandonment or discontinuance of project.

Northampton County
Building Department
P.O. 538
Eastville, VA 23347
Phone: (757) 678-0445
Fax: (757) 678-0483

Appropriations Resolution

Northampton County Board of Supervisors adopted Appropriations Resolution for Fiscal Year 2012 (PDF)

Waterfront Villages Visioning – Final Report available

The Department of Planning & Zoning recently conducted public workshops to review and update the Visions for the waterfront villages of Willis Wharf and Oyster. Milton Herd of Herd Planning & Design and Vladimir Gavrilovic of Renaissance Planning Group facilitated the workshops. The final report of the consulting team is available through this link.