Essex County Virginia

Welcome to Essex County

Located on Virginia's Middle Peninsula, Essex County is centrally situated just outside the Washington to Norfolk urban crescent.

The county's principal town, Tappahannock, dates back to a 17th century port settlement. The historic cities of Fredericksburg (40 miles north) and Williamsburg (56 miles SE) are within an hour's drive. ​

Looking for detailed financial information, important county documents, or reports? Click on the link below!
Essex County Transparency Portal

Bids & RFPs

Bids and RFPs

For information on how to send in your Bids and Requests for Proposals, please click the link below.

Bids and RFPs

News & Announcements

  • County Website Maintenance

    04/25/2018 - As part of our ongoing aim of improving your Essex County Website experience, on Friday, April 27th, from 1:00 AM-5:00 AM ET, we will be performing maintenance. During this maintenance window you may experience intermittent service interruptions. 

  • May 1 Triad Senior Health & Safety Fair

    04/12/2018 - Join the Essex Co.-Tappahannock Triad on Tuesday, May 1 for our first Senior Health & Safety Fair. The event will be from 10 am – 2 pm at Beale Memorial Baptist Church, 19622 Tidewater Trail, Tappahannock. 

  • Request for Applications to Serve on Local/Regional Boards, Commissions, and Authorities

    03/30/2018 - The Board of Supervisors is requesting interested Essex County residents apply to serve on local and regional Boards, Commissions, and Authorities (BCAs) which have terms expiring on June 30, 2018. Deadline to apply is May 31, 2018.  

  • New Board Established - Request for Applications to Serve

    12/19/2016 - The Essex County Board of Supervisors has re-established the Local Board of Building Code Appeals (LBBCA), and is requesting applications from county residents to apply to be appointed to serve on this local board. 

  • Pothole Reporting Tool

    06/06/2014 - VDOT Pothole reporting tool 

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