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Office of the City Collector

915 Quarrier St., Suite 4 │Charleston, WV 25301 │(304) 348-8024 │(304) 347-1810 (fax)

Email: citycollector@cityofcharleston.org

 

Mission Statement:

The mission of the Office of the City Collector is to provide our customers with high quality, hassle free service by utilizing effective and efficient methods in pursuing and collecting all taxes and fees due the City of Charleston.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:

The Office of the City Collector is responsible for registering all individuals/firms conducting business in the City of Charleston, and for collecting all taxes and fees due the city. The City of Charleston imposes a number of local taxes and fees, including, but not limited to Business & Occupation (“B&O”) Tax, Municipal License, Admissions Tax, Public Utility Excise Tax, Hotel/Motel Tax, Fire Protection Fee, Refuse Service Fee, and City Service Fee (“CSF”).

The Office of the City Collector is located in the new City Service Center located at 915 Quarrier Street, Suite 4 (corner of Dickinson & Quarrier Streets). Our office is open daily, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., except holidays. We are here to assist you with any questions or concerns you may have relating to your tax, fee, and licensing requirements and responsibilities. You may contact us at (304) 348-8024 or via email at citycollector@cityofcharleston.org.

STAFF:
Charles Thompson, City Collector

Tax, Fee, and Licensing
Tonya Cotton, Collections Supervisor
Tammy Asbury, Staff Associate
Gail Breckenridge, Staff Associate
Karen Martin, Staff Associate
Renee Vanhoose, Staff Associate

Auditing and Compliance
Mary Cecil, Audit Supervisor
Susan DeVan, Tax Compliance Officer – Construction
Doug Humphreys, Tax Compliance Officer –Municipal Fees
John Tabaretti, Tax Compliance Officer – New Business
Jaime Brown, Auditor
Linda Johnson, Auditor
Tammy Oxley, Auditor

Cashiering
Rita Jones, Head Cashier
Doris Foster, Cashier
Crystal Williams, Cashier

Interested in opening a new business in Charleston?

Click here to access our New Business Handbook and to review the application process .

Will you be starting a construction project or performing contracting activities in Charleston?

Click here to access our Construction Project Handbook .

Business and Occupation Tax Overview

Business and Occupation Tax Frequently Asked Questions

City Service Fee Overview

City Service Fee Frequently Asked Questions

Municipal Fire Protection and Refuse Service Fee Overview

Municipal Fire Protection Service and Refuse Service Fee Frequently Asked Questions

Public Utility Excise Tax Overview

Admissions Tax Overview

Hotel Occupancy Overview

Office of the City Collector Frequently Used Forms

 

 

 


City of Charleston  501 Virginia Street, E. Charleston, WV 25301