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James City County to offer lifetime dog licenses beginning Jan. 1, 2026
Summary
The Board approved replacing annual dog licenses with a $15 lifetime license starting Jan. 1, 2026, with an option to exchange current tags at no cost; staff said lifetime licensing has increased compliance in neighboring localities.
The James City County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to replace annual dog licensing with a lifetime license program effective Jan. 1, 2026, set the fee at $15 for all dogs and authorized a no-cost exchange for residents who currently hold valid licenses.
Treasurer Jenny Tholmes told the board that annual licensing revenues have declined in recent years; fiscal-year 2025 saw fewer than 1,000 tags issued and…
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