Accomack County Eastern Shore of Virginia Official Website

We have designed this to be a government resource for our citizens and the business owners in our community. Visitors to the Eastern Shore are welcome to explore this website for information on vacationing, traveling through or moving to the Eastern Shore of Virginia.

Follow the Residents menu at left for a wealth of information from Boating Facilities and Budgets to Voting and Zoning.

Advertisements and Notices We endeavor to keep this link current with all advertised public hearings, solicitations, and employment openings.

New for 2010-Changes to the number of Personal Property tax installments and motor vehicle decal display requirements will become effective in 2010.

Personal Property taxes will be billed semi-annually on the same schedule as Real Estate taxes. Also the requirement to display motor vehicle decals on personal property has been eliminated. See the FAQ.

WRP Leadership Council-The WRP Leadership Council will have it's 3rd Organizational meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 2nd at the Northrop Grumman Building. See the notice.

Chesapeake Bay Act Extension!
Chesapeake / Atlantic Preservation Area (CAPA): On February 18, 2009, the Board of Supervisors enacted an amendment to the Accomack County Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map to broaden the applicability of the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act to include all of the unincorporated area of Accomack County. The purpose of the Chesapeake / Atlantic Preservation Area (CAPA) Ordinance and Map amendments is to protect water quality in Accomack County. The CAPA Ordinance and CAPA Map (5.5 Mb) amendments went into effect on February 19, 2009. For further information, contact the Department of Planning at 757-787-5726 or planning@co.accomack.va.us.

Strategic Plan! - The Board of Supervisors has approved a Strategic Plan for 2008-2011. Check out this plan along with others on the link above.

Live Audio Streaming - We will be streaming live audio from the Board of Supervisors meetings every month.

New! Agency Meetings/Minutes! Information and minutes from various Boards, Agencies, and Commissions are now being posted here.

New! Green Infrastructure Study! During 2009, the nonprofit Green Infrastructure Center (GIC), located in Charlottesville, will develop a study of Accomack County’s green infrastructure resources. Green infrastructure is the interconnected network of waterways, wetlands, woodlands, and wildlife habitats; parks, and other conservation lands; working farms and forests; and other open spaces that support native species and natural resource based industries, sustain air and water resources, and contribute to health and quality of life. The Green Infrastructure Study will provide information that Accomack County can use to determine how and where to grow, what to conserve, and where to recreate. Further information is available at http://gicinc.org/accomack.htm