Sussex County
Sussex County is 496 square miles located along I-95 south of Petersburg and strategically positioned between the Richmond-Petersburg and Norfolk-Virginia Beach-Newport News metropolitan areas. This central location gives Sussex businesses the unique opportunity to draw workforce from both areas, and also for residents of Sussex to easily travel to both areas. Those sticking around the county will discover quiet farmland homes, small town life, historic attractions, and numerous wildlife observation and nature trails, hunting and shooting opportunities. A significant lakefront Airfield 4-H Conference Center offers outdoor activity space and conference facilities for individuals and businesses.
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At A Glance
Population
| 2015 | 2021 | Change | 2030 Projection |
| 11,864 | 10,960 | -7.62% | 9,431 |
Towns, Villages & Districts
| Jarratt | Wakefield |
| Stony Creek | Waverly |
Utility Providers
- Electricity: Prince George Electric Cooperative
- Waste Management: Waste Management
- Natural Gas: Columbia Gas of Virginia
- Telecommunications: Mid-Atlantic Broadband, Earthlink, Verizon, Windstream, Xfinity
Taxes
| Type | Assessment Ratio | Nominal Tax Rate |
| Non-Manufacturer’s Personal Property | 90% year 1, reduced by 10%/year (min. 10%) | $4.85 |
| Machinery & Tools | 100% year 1-5, 80% year 6-15, 80%, 50% year 16-25, 20% year 26+ | $2.43 |
| Real Estate | 79.3% | $0.58 |
Manufacturers Taxes | Non-Manufacturers Taxes | Commissioner of Revenue
Political Representation
U.S. Congress
- 5th district, vacant pending a special election in February, 2023
U.S. Senate
- Mark Warner
- Tim Kaine
Virginia House of Delegates
- Howard Otto Wachsman, Jr., R, 75th
Virginia Senate
- L. Louise Lucas, D, 18th
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau’s 2016-2020 and 2017-2021 American Community Survey, Weldon Cooper Center’s Virginia Population Projections (2022), Virginia Department of Education, Virginia Economic Development Partnership’s 2016-2017 Guide to Local Business Taxes.