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Town of Tappahannock Vision Statement

Tappahannock is a proud community, supported by over 400 years of history and dedicated to maintaining its attractive and safe environment. Cradled on the shore of the Rappahannock River, it is strategically placed at the crossroads of Central and Tidewater Virginia. The Town hosts world class medical services, modern infrastructure and provides opportunities to live, work and recreate where tradition meets the future. We celebrate and embrace a diverse, unified, and involved community. The Tappahannock experience brings you back for life.

History and Meaning Behind the Name "Tappahannock"

  Tappahannock is older than Richmond, Fredericksburg and even Williamsburg. Captain John Smith landed here in 1608 but was driven back to his ship by the local Indians.

In 1608, this area was first visited by Captain John Smith. The area was inhabited by Native Americans and when Captain Smith attempted to land here, he was fiercely driven back to his ship. It was a Native American village and so he gave both the river and the village Native American names. The river became the Rappahannock, which meant "rise and fall" of water, and the village, set upon it, became Tappahannock, which means "town on the rise and fall of water". 

Ship captain Richard Hobbs patented 800 acres here in the early 1660s and the area became known as Hobbs His Hole; "hole" referred to an area of deep water that provided good anchorage. England desired to establish a port of entry and tobacco warehouse in each county and Benjamin Goodrich sold the Crown 50 acres of land for the town site. Town leaders tried changing the name Hobbs Hole to New Plymouth for a few years, but the original name of Tappahannock officially returned in 1705. On and around the water remain thirteen homes and buildings from the early days of the town.

The Town of Tappahannock was established by Act of the Virginia Legislature at James City in 1680. The Town was laid out in half acre squares which still bear the original numbers and its wide and straight streets still retain the original names. To the original 68 lot numbers eight "slip" lots were added to make the Town border on the Rappahannock River. A "Square" bounded by Prince (Main), Church, Queen, and Cross Streets was set aside in 1680 for "the Publick Use" and on this square are located four of the "Landmark" buildings.

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Utility Customer Portal User Guide

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Central Park Request for Proposals

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Tappahannock Downtown Revitalization Plan

Tappahannock Downtown Revitalization (pdf)Download

Town Manager Proposed Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Budget

This section contains the Town Manager's recommended budget and presentation to Town Council on April 10, 2023 and the The Notice for the  May 8, 2023 Public Hearing Meeting for the Budget

FY2024 Presentation - 4.10.2023 (pdf)

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00-FY24 Budget Binder FINAL 1 (pdf)

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Budget Advertisement for paper FY 2023-2024 (pdf)

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Town of Tappahannock Community Events

06/15/2023

Third Thursdays

5:30pm

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8pm

Newbill Drive

Event Details

06/15/2023

Third Thursdays

 Catch live music on at the Rappahannock River Park from 5:30pm to 8:00PM! Food trucks will be selling delicious foods through the whole eve...

Event Details

5:30pm

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8pm

Newbill Drive

06/17/2023

Tappahannock Farmer's Market

9am

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1pm

Prince Street

06/17/2023

Tappahannock Farmer's Market

9am

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1pm

Prince Street

07/15/2023

Tappahannock Farmer's Market

9am

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1pm

Prince Street

07/15/2023

Tappahannock Farmer's Market

9am

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1pm

Prince Street

07/20/2023

Third Thursdays

5:30pm

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8pm

Newbill Drive

Event Details

07/20/2023

Third Thursdays

 Catch live music on at the Rappahannock River Park from 5:30pm to 8:00PM! Food trucks will be selling delicious foods through the whole eve...

Event Details

5:30pm

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8pm

Newbill Drive

08/17/2023

Third Thursdays

5:30pm

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8pm

Newbill Drive

Event Details

08/17/2023

Third Thursdays

 Catch live music on at the Rappahannock River Park from 5:30pm to 8:00PM! Food trucks will be selling delicious foods through the whole eve...

Event Details

5:30pm

-

8pm

Newbill Drive

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Town Council

Town Council

Town Council

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Council Items

Town Code

Town Council

Town Council

To research, learn, and ask questions about the Town's ordinances contact Connie Dalton at cdalton@tappahannock-va.gov or (804) 443-3336.

Town Code

Tappahannock Main Street

Tappahannock Main Street

Tappahannock Main Street

Connect with the Tappahannock Main Street website to keep up with events happening on Main Street, news regarding Main Street Revitalization and much more

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Zoning Ordinance

Tappahannock Main Street

Tappahannock Main Street

To research, learn, and ask questions about the Town's ordinances contact Connie Dalton at cdalton@tappahannock-va.gov or (804) 443-3336.

Zoning Ordinance

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FOIA Requests

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Annual Drinking Report

Town of Tappahannock 2022 CCR (Final) (pdf)Download

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