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in Rappahannock, compared to $20 in Culpeper, $16 in Fauquier, $11 in Madison, $8 in Page, and $6 in Warren. In Bath County a tax rate that brings in only $194 per person in real estate taxes, brings in $1,322 per person in public service corporation taxes because of a Vepco facility there. The state average is $25.
The statistical document reports figures for “other” under property taxes. This figure covers taxes on mobile homes and interest and penalties on back taxes. For Rappahannock that comes to $6 per person, compared to $33 in Culpeper, $15 in Fauquier, $18 in Madison, $13 in Page and $19 in Warren. The state average is $21.
As might be expected, Rappahannock comes in last in the area in the amount per person from the local sales tax. This brings in $23 in Rappahannock, compared to $65 in Culpeper, $58 in Fauquier, $30 in Madison, $39 in Page, and $45 in Warren. The state average is $64.
Rappahannock is highest in the area in consumer utility taxes. This is the $3 per month added to telephone and electric bills. For Rappahannock this tax brings in $32 per person, compared to $29 in Culpeper, $28 in Fauquier, $25 in Madison, and $10 in Warren. Page County does not have this tax, and Warren County presumably has a lower rate. The rest of the difference is probably due to the number of small households in Rappahannock and perhaps to a number of households with more than one phone line. The state average is $29.
Another category of other local taxes covers a variety of taxes, but the main one is car stickers. This
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