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Business Licenses


Individuals and companies doing business inside the Washington City Limits must obtain a Business Privilege License. License fees are defined by state and local law and vary based on the nature of the business. Some business categories require registration with the Washington Police Department as well as completion of a Business Privilege License Application. For more information, contact the Finance Department at (252) 975-9324 between the hours of 8:15 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday or e-mail dhicks@washingtonnc.ws.

Applicants should print out all three forms and fill out completely:

Other types of business licenses issued by the City of Washington include:

  • Going-out-of-Business License
    Required before a retail business in the City limits conducts a going-out-of-business sale.
  • Itinerant Merchant License
    Required for persons wishing to sell products or merchandise on a temporary basis from any allowed location in the City limits. Registration with the Police Department is also required.
  • Peddler's License
    Required for persons wishing to exhibit or sell products at different locations in the City limits. Registration with the Police Department is also required.

Taxi Cab Services

The following taxi cab services are licensed to do business in the Washington City Limits from July 1, 2005, to June 30, 2006. (Updated July 13, 2005)

  • A J’s Cab Service, (252) 402-5669 or (252) 402 5697, Jimmy Hawkins, Owner
  • Arlanda Cab Co., (252) 946-8757, Arlanda Gibbs, Owner
  • Jack’s Cab Service, (252) 975-1275 , (252) 947-0283 or (252) 975-7961, Jack May, Owner
  • Excel Cabs (252) 946-4243,  Derrick Meade, Owner
  • Lucky’s Cab Service, (252) 402-0778, Lucky Warren, Owner
  • Moore’s Cab Service,  (252) 402-6501, Andrew Junior & Katherine Moore, Owners
  • Norfleet Cab Service, (252) 945-8777, John  & Rosa Norfleet, Owner
  • Peter Cab Co.,  (252) 943-5835, Peter Smallwood, Owner
  • Whitley’s Cab Service, (252) 947-0338, Samuel Whitley, Owner
  • Roundtrip Cab Co., (252) 402-5748, Otha Whitney, Owner     
  • Basic Transportation, (252) 975-0531, Tyrone Wilson, Owner
  • Dove Personal Care Services, (252) 946-4100, Nanette Patterson, Owner


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