Overview

The City of Virginia Beach provides local government services to residents and businesses through a council-manager system, including public safety, utilities, infrastructure, and education. It funds operations with a mix of program and general revenues, with real estate taxes as the largest source and significant support from sales, meals, and lodging taxes driven by tourism. The city supports economic growth by attracting tourism, defense, healthcare, advanced manufacturing, and technology, and hosts assets like Naval Air Station Oceana, STIHL North America headquarters, LifeNet Health, and subsea fiber connections. Its goal is to maintain a high quality of life for residents while growing a diverse economy that creates jobs and steady tax revenue to fund services.