James City County’s Board of Supervisors approved a resolution on Oct. 28, 2025 to reintroduce an official County seal as part of the County’s brand identity.

The quality of life in James City County is preserved through wise planning, policy-making and legislation. We manage growth and balance the needs of development with infrastructure, …

James City included what is now Surry County across the James River, part of Charles City County, and some of New Kent County. By the early 1640's, English settlers began spreading …

The Real Estate Assessments Division is responsible for producing biennial assessment of James City County real estate, providing property information to the public, and creating the annual …

James City Service Authority is responsible for water and waste water collection for the County.

The information that is maintained on each parcel of real property in James City County and used in the assessment process by the Real Estate Assessment Division is also available to the …

This option is available to all James City County registered voters at the JCC Vote Center regardless your assigned polling place. The Vote Center is the ONLY designated location in …

The GIS/Mapping Section of the Real Estate Assessment Division (Division) is responsible for Geographic Information System (GIS) functions and applications, which include mapping and …

* All convenience fees paid are collected by the payment processing vendor and not James City County. The increase does not affect other County electronic payments.

James City County's Parks & Recreation Department seeks an individual to perform responsible work ensuring the safety of swimmers, enforcing safety rules, promoting water safety and …