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Prince William County boasts four towns within its borders, each with its own distinct character, in addition to the cities of Manassas and Manassas Park.
The town of Dumfries, with more than 4,000 residents packed into its 1.5 square miles, is the largest town in Prince William County.
Town Hall - Town Clerk Rhetta Ladd and Treasurer Joann Amidon manage Dumfries Town Hall at 101 S. Main St., which is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Telephone: 221-4133.
Mayor Robert McClanahan presides over a Town Council comprised of Vice Mayor Eleanor Gum and council members Christopher Brown. Betty Fraley, John Kennedy, Claude Thomas Jr. and Clyde Washington.
The council meets at 8 p.m. on the first Tuesday of every month while the town's Planning Commission convenes the third Monday of the month.
Auto tags- Residents must purchase town auto tags, which cost $15, between March 1 and April 15.
Parks- Within Dumfries, Merchant Park on Duke Street and Garrison Park next to Town Hall give folks a place to picnic, shoot basketball, pitch horseshoes and play baseball.
Services- Chief H.C. Anderson heads the town's nine-officer police force, which is supplemented by one part-time officer. The police department's non-emergancy number is 221-1111. Dumfries also provides free trash pick-up.
Shopping- Dumfries' commercial area includes two shopping centers, with a third planned at U.S. 1 and Va. 234. The town's businesses include a radio shop rental outlet, auto parts store, barbecue restaurant, a state liquor store, grocery stores, beauty shop, convenience store, drug stores, a department store, printing shop, laundromat and ice cream store.
Taxes- Dumfries imposes a real estate tax of 7 cents per $100, using Prince William County's tax assessments. The town does not impose a personal property tax.
Voter registration- The town has no registrar, but Dumfries residents may register to vote with the county registrar.Transcriber
Rachel Hughes