Powhatan County is proud to announce the hire of David “DJ” C. Johnston as the new Fire & Rescue Chief, effective January 17, 2025. Read on...

The County Attorney’s Office provides legal counsel and advice in civil matters to the Board of Supervisors and other boards, commissions, agencies and officials of the County as directed by the Board.

Find out how to contact the various departments and staff of Powhatan, or fill out a form to ask questions or receive notifications. AGENDAS & MINUTES Follow county board meetings.

Located in Virginia's Central Piedmont between the Appomattox and James Rivers, Powhatan is 20 miles west of Richmond, the Commonwealth's capitol city, and is within an easy 2-hour drive from the Atlantic Ocean, Washington, D.C., Colonial Williamsburg, and the Blue Ridge Mountains.

The Honorable Glenn Youngkin, Governor of Virginia, has appointed Madison Lee Blaska to the Virginia State Emergency Medical Services Advisory Board. Representing the Virginia Association of Public Safety Officials (VA APCO), Read on...

The County Administration office aims to provide the highest quality of customer service by maintaining open communications with the business community, legislative delegation, surrounding local governments and County residents.

About Powhatan. Check out a short history and some statistics about Powhatan County, Virginia. Broadband Initiative . Community Events. Find calendars for events on the community and/or department level. Free Clinic

As of January 1, 2013, Powhatan County now prorates all Personal Property excluding Boats and Jet-skis. These guides contain three values. Powhatan uses the "Clean Loan" value.

The GIS Services division of the Department of Planning and Community Development manages the County's Geographic Information Stystem (GIS) and provides geospatial data, services, and support to County departments and the general public.

The Commissioner of the Revenue holds office as an agent of the Commonwealth of Virginia, as well as local governments, and is the assessing officer on the local level for those taxes and licenses prescribed by state law and local ordinance.