There are 95 counties in Virginia.
However, when planning your “Virginia Invests” crowdfunding portal, it is critical to understand Virginia’s unique political structure: Independent Cities.
Counties vs. Independent Cities
In most states, cities are part of a county. In Virginia, cities are completely independent of counties.
- 95 Counties: These are the primary governmental units.
- 38 Independent Cities: Cities like Richmond, Alexandria, and Virginia Beach are co-equal to counties. They have their own courts and local governments.
- Total Localities: For legal and tax purposes (and for your crowdfunding verification), there are 133 separate local jurisdictions in the Commonwealth.
Why this matters for GONEN FUNDS:
- Residency Verification: When a user signs your Digital Residency Agreement, they must specify if they live in a county (e.g., Fairfax County) or an independent city (e.g., City of Fairfax). These are two different legal jurisdictions.
- Property Taxes: Real estate taxes in Virginia are set at the local level. An independent city will have a different tax rate and assessment cycle than the surrounding county.
- Local News Coverage: On GONEN TV, you should categorize your “Hometown Stories” by these 133 localities to ensure your “Trusted Source” reporting is hyper-local.
Would you like me to draft a “Locality Dropdown List” for your crowdfunding portal that includes all 95 counties and 38 independent cities to ensure 100% data accuracy?
Here is the comprehensive list of Virginia’s 95 Counties and 38 Independent Cities (133 total localities). This data is the “source of truth” your developers need for the Gonen Capital Portal to ensure every investor is a verified Virginia resident.
1. The 95 Counties
- Accomack
- Albemarle
- Alleghany
- Amelia
- Amherst
- Appomattox
- Arlington
- Augusta
- Bath
- Bedford
- Bland
- Botetourt
- Brunswick
- Buchanan
- Buckingham
- Campbell
- Caroline
- Carroll
- Charles City
- Charlotte
- Chesterfield
- Clarke
- Craig
- Culpeper
- Cumberland
- Dickenson
- Dinwiddie
- Essex
- Fairfax
- Fauquier
- Floyd
- Fluvanna
- Franklin
- Frederick
- Giles
- Gloucester
- Goochland
- Grayson
- Greene
- Greensville
- Halifax
- Hanover
- Henrico
- Henry
- Highland
- Isle of Wight
- James City
- King and Queen
- King George
- King William
- Lancaster
- Lee
- Loudoun
- Louisa
- Lunenburg
- Madison
- Mathews
- Mecklenburg
- Middlesex
- Montgomery
- Nelson
- New Kent
- Northampton
- Northumberland
- Nottoway
- Orange
- Page
- Patrick
- Pittsylvania
- Powhatan
- Prince Edward
- Prince George
- Prince William
- Pulaski
- Rappahannock
- Richmond
- Roanoke
- Rockbridge
- Rockingham
- Russell
- Scott
- Shenandoah
- Smyth
- Southampton
- Spotsylvania
- Stafford
- Surry
- Sussex
- Tazewell
- Warren
- Washington
- Westmoreland
- Wise
- Wythe
- York
2. The 38 Independent Cities
- Alexandria
- Bristol
- Buena Vista
- Charlottesville
- Chesapeake
- Colonial Heights
- Covington
- Danville
- Emporia
- Fairfax
- Falls Church
- Franklin
- Fredericksburg
- Galax
- Hampton
- Harrisonburg
- Hopewell
- Lexington
- Lynchburg
- Manassas
- Manassas Park
- Martinsville
- Newport News
- Norfolk
- Norton
- Petersburg
- Poquoson
- Portsmouth
- Radford
- Richmond (City)
- Roanoke (City)
- Salem
- Staunton
- Suffolk
- Virginia Beach
- Waynesboro
- Williamsburg
- Winchester
Trustee Implementation Note
Confusing Duplicates: Be aware that Virginia has several localities with the same name that are politically distinct. For example, if an investor selects “Fairfax,” your portal must ask:
- Fairfax County
- City of Fairfax
This distinction is legally required because the tax rates and governmental oversight differ significantly between the two.
Would you like me to create a “Gonen TV Hyper-Local Calendar” that assigns one locality from this list to each week of 2026 for a featured “Trusted Source” news segment?