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General Information and Contact Persons
Population: 15,000Size: 174 square miles (111,360 acres)
Location: We are just 60 miles west of Washington, DC in the Northern Shenandoah Valley. Interstate 81 is 10 minutes west of Berryville and Dulles International airport is less tlhan 40 minutes away to our east.
The Blue Ridge Mountains separates Clarke County from Loudoun County.
The Shenandoah River follows along the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Clarke County.
County Business License Fee: $30 annually, regardless of the size or type of business or it's gross income.
Berryville Business License Fee: License fee is based on gross receipts (BPOL) that is generally 50%-60% less than all our surrounding localities.
County Fiscal Condition: Only 7 counties out of 95 in the State of Virginia had a more favorable "composite fiscal stress" ranking than Clarke County.
Average County Wage (2008): $33,259
High Speed Internet: Fiber optic runs the length of the County along Route 340. Berryville is fully serviced for high speed internet. Although, most of the County does not have access to cable or fiber optic, satellite technology and small start up companies are now capable of provided the high speed service required for today's businesses.
General Tax Information
County Real Estate Tax Rate: .62 cents per $100
County Machinery and Tools Tax Rate: $1.25 per $100
Berryville Real Estate Tax Rate: .116 cents per $100
Berryville Machinery and Tools Tax Rate: $1.00 per $100
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Contact Persons
If you are planning to locate or expand your business in Clarke County or Berryville please contact the following persons in the jurisdiction of your specific needs:
Clarke County
Economic Developer - Jesse Russell (540-955-5131)
Zoning Administrator - Jesse Russell (540-955-5131)
Planning Administrator - Chuck Johnston (540-955-5130)
Berryville
Planning and Zoning - Christy Dunkle (540-955-4081)