• Main Street America Affiliate

    As a Main Street America Affiliate, the Town of Halifax is part of a national network of more than 1,200 neighborhoods and communities who share both a commitment to creating high-quality places and to building stronger communities through preservation-based economic development.  

  • Portal to the Past

    Occupying a site that has been used for court purposes since 1803, the Courthouse holds hundreds of thousands of documents relating to the people and property of Halifax County, Virginia. The court records go back to 1752, when Halifax County was cut off from Lunenburg. Read More

  • Historic Business District

    Photo: Downtown Halifax (Houston) circa 1910 Halifax County was formed from Lunenburg in 1752, and the Town of Halifax has been the county seat since 1777. The courthouse town of Banister, named after the neighboring river, grew around the new courthouse. Called Banister Town during the Civil War, the town became Houston in 1890 to entice a new railroad, and after WWI changed its name to Halifax. Read More

  • Wired to the World

    Our local businesses enjoy high-speed internet access, including fiber, and we want our visitors and residents to be able to stay connected while in town also; to that end, a number of businesses offer free hotspots. Read More

  • Outdoor Recreation

    Photo: Banister River below the Banister Lake Dam. Banister Lake, a reservoir formed by the Banister River dam, lies within the Town of Halifax and provides a great opportunity for recreation. Recreational activities on the lake include boating, fishing, and kayaking. Read More

  • Vibrant Arts Community

    Events such as the Halicraft Art Festival allow us to showcase the talent in our area. Halifax County enjoys an abundance of local professional artists, writers and performers who have an interest in development of the arts. Read More
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APRIL IS FAIR HOUSING MONTH

It is illegal to discriminate in residential housing on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, elderliness, familial status, disability, source of funds, sexual orientation, gender identity, or military status. If you believe you have been discriminated against, call 888-551-3247 or TTY VA Relay 7-1-1.

-Public Service Announcement:

The Townof Halifax would like to notify residents, businesses and personal property owners that 2015 tax bills for personal property and machine & tool taxes are being mailed on November 5th.  December 5, 2015 is the due date both on personal property and machine & tool taxes along with the real estate billing notices mailed to property owners earlier on August 28, 2015 for the Town of Halifax.  However, please be aware that not all owners of registered trailers within the town may receive their personal property notice in  this cycle because this data from the Halifax County Commissioner of the Revenue's Office was not furnished until recently as a supplement; a separate tax notice mailing and an extended due date for payment will be offered to the owners of these registered trailers.  Finally, as a result of issues with the transfer of some data fields during the billing conversion process, personal property owners will see that the make and model of their vehicles does not appear although the matching Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) does correspond.  We apologize for that omission in the billing information and property owners are welcome to call Halifax Town Hall (434-476-2343) to verify the make and model per VIN.

Halifax is pleased to continue offering the payment option for Real Estate and Personal Property tax bills using Paymentus Corporation, a third party automated payment service that accepts Visa, MasterCard, Discover and Electronic Check.  This payment plan can only be accessed online or by Phone using Paymentus.  This system will not be set up for payments in person at the Halifax Town Hall, although cash and check payments will continue to be accepted in person.  You may make your payment anytine, any day, 24/7.  Paymentus Corporation will charge a convenience fee for eachtransaction (the fee covers payment handling and processing charges).  Customers should be ready with the following information: 

  • For Real Estate, the 5-digit Parcel ID number (located on your billing statement),
  • For Personal Property, the 4-digit Tax ID number (located on your billing statement),
  • Your Credit Card number or your Checking Account and routing Number

To pay your bill by phone dial:  1-877-489-1674 to call a secure automated telephone payment system, powered by Paymentus Corporation.

To pay your bill online go to the Town of Halifax website http://www.townofhalifax.com, click on the "Pay Online Taxes" bar at the top and go to a secure third party website at Paymentus Corporation.

Again, the deadline for payment for all taxes due is Saturday December 5, 2015 with the exception of those receiving delayed billing for their registered trailers.  If a receipt is desired, please enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope.  Payments made after the due date or postmark are subject to 10% Penalty and 10%Interest Per Annum.  In addition to applicable penalties and interest, after the second notice has been mailed, late payments on personal property will be for 100 percent of tax due without regard to any former entitlement to state PPTRA relief.  Also any real estate or personal property taxes not paid after the 2nd notice will have a $15.00 administration fee added to the bill due.  If ownership of property has been transferred during the current tax year, the bill should be forwarded to the responsible party.  For information about the tax assessment of property, please contact the County Commissioner of Revenue's Office at 434-476-3314.  If you have nay questions about phone or online payments, please call Halifax Town Hall at 434-476-2343.

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