Phil Kellam's Record as Commissioner

• Operates the commissioner's office on a smaller budget today than in FY 1998
  
• Decreased staff needs by 24% and increased office productivity 233% since 1997
  
• Extended office hours and expanded taxpayer assistance locations
  
• Initiated the only "drive-thru" tax appeal service in Virginia
  
• Worked with tax payers and the city council to reduce the boat tax
  
• Rendered the city sticker obsolete and worked with the city council to end the redundant registration
  
• Led reforms to reduce local property and business taxes