Town of Altavista

Highlights

Relative Location

Demographics

Population

(2000 Census)

3,425

Labor (within 30-45 minutes driving time)

Labor Force

168,850

Employed

160,470

Unemployment Rate

4.9%

Source: Virginia Employment Commission, 07/05

Tax Information (per $100 of assessed valuation, 2002-2003)

Real Estate

$0.80

Machinery & Tools

$1.31 (effective tax rate)

Businesses located within the corporate limits of a town pay county taxes and town taxes. This information reflects taxes for both the Town of Altavista and Campbell County.

Major Employers

Altavista Manufacturing

Apparel

Mid Atlantic Printing

Printing

BGF Industries

Fiberglass Fabrics

Kaufman Enterprises, Ltd.

Trucking

LG&E Westmoreland

Steam & Electricity

Ross Products, a division of Abbott Laboratories

Adult/Infant Nutritional Products

Schrader-Bridgeport

Automotive Valves

For more information, please visit the Town of Altavista web site.