We Want Your BusinessCaroline County, Virginia, The Right Place. Right Now. I-95. Caroline County has Interstate 95 as its major traffic artery. This major North/South route connects your firm to the East Coast and to the world through the best highways in America. A Caroline Site is near 50% of America's population and 55% of America's manufacturing capacity. In addition, Caroline County will keep you close to the sea ports of Virginia and by rail to Virginia's Inland Port. To complete Caroline's resume of accessibility, CSX brings rail into the heart of Caroline and makes heavy hauling immediate and simple. Caroline County is next to everywhere you need to be and has the roads to get you there. Location, Location, Location! Your next distribution center, corporate headquarters, or manufacturing site in Caroline will be located between Washington, D.C. and Richmond, Virginia. A Caroline location is between one of the wealthiest urban areas in America and one of the fastest growing. High tech, manufacturing, and distribution are complimented by numerous colleges and universities, large regional labor supplies, right to work laws, and modern infrastructure. Caroline County is a world of difference, next door. Low Taxes. OK, very low taxes. Caroline has some of the lowest taxes you will find in the I-95 Corridor. Caroline County has a tax rate of .53 cents per hundred. Caroline's tax rate is what other counties and states try to offer as an incentive after negotiating with your firm for months. Low taxes are yours day one (in Caroline). We just call it good business. Caroline County Business Taxes Real Estate.....53 Cents/$100 Business Personal Property.....$6.25/$100 Pick-Ups, Autos, etc. assessments are 50% the NADA retail Business Equipment assessed at 20% original costs Larger Business Trucks/Heavy Equipment assessed on sliding scale Farm Equipment assessments are 10% original costs Machinery & Tools Tax…$3.50/$100 Equipment assessed at 20% original costs Heavy Equipment assessed on sliding scale Motor Carriers.....$3.50/$100 Adjusted with mileage report Professional Business Occupation License ~~~~~~~~~ Out of Area Contractors BPOL Begins After $25,000 In County Businesses BPOL Begins After $50,000 Rates per Dollar: ~~~~~~~~~ Contractor: .0012 Retailer: .0015 Wholesaler: .0005 Public Service: .0050 Professional: .0049 Service: .0019 Fortune Teller: $500 Flat Rate Training Assistance:
For more information and to Schedule Your Visit to Caroline County, Contact Gary Wilson, Economic Development Director 23724 Rogers Clark Boulevard Ruther Glen, VA 22546 804.633.4074; Fax 804.633.2489 Gary Wilson  |