The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Friday, February 2, 1996               TAG: 9601310135
SECTION: PORTSMOUTH CURRENTS      PAGE: 13   EDITION: FINAL 
                                             LENGTH: Short :   26 lines

PEOPLE MAY PAY TAX, BUY DECALS ON 2 SATURDAYS

Portsmouth citizens will be able to pay personal property taxes and purchase 1996 automobile decals on two Saturday mornings in February.

Commissioner of Revenue A. James Fillion and City Treasurer James L. Williams announced Tuesday that they will have personnel at both City Hall and Tower Mall on Feb. 3 and 10. The offices will be open from 9 a.m. to noon on those days.

In addition, employees of Fillion's office also will be available to help citizens prepare state income tax returns for 1995.

Automobile decals must be displayed no later than midnight Feb. 15. State income tax returns must be filed by May 1.

Appointments for Saturdays or any weekday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. may be made by calling the commissioner's office at 393-8771 or the treasurer's office at 393-8651. by CNB