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Spotsylvania County Commissioner of the Revenue · Special election (term ends 12/31/2027)

Shellie Marcellous Bowman

Candidate for Spotsylvania County Commissioner of the Revenue, Special election (term ends 12/31/2027)

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Background

Occupation
Tax and public administration professional
Campaign website
drshelliebowman.com

A former IRS revenue officer and enrolled agent with a Doctor of Public Administration, and a U.S. Navy veteran. He has worked in government relations-tax project management at Paylocity and in business relationship management at Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Supports shifting more of the county tax base to businesses.

    He says he would provide information to help the Board of Supervisors weigh a more balanced split between businesses and households.

    Dr. Shellie Bowman for Spotsylvania County Commissioner of the Revenue

    Campaign website · Committee to Elect Dr. Shellie Bowman · drshelliebowman.com

    “Spotsylvania County should not rely disproportionately on residential property taxes to fund local government.”
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  • Proposes a way for residents to report inaccurate property data.

    Dr. Shellie Bowman for Spotsylvania County Commissioner of the Revenue

    Campaign website · Committee to Elect Dr. Shellie Bowman · drshelliebowman.com

    “I will develop a streamlined process that allows residents to report potentially inaccurate real estate and personal property information”
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Government & transparency

  • Proposes satellite Commissioner of the Revenue service locations.

    The outposts would offer document drop boxes, tax forms, exemption applications and self-service resources.

    Dr. Shellie Bowman for Spotsylvania County Commissioner of the Revenue

    Campaign website · Committee to Elect Dr. Shellie Bowman · drshelliebowman.com

    “I will pursue partnerships with county facilities throughout Spotsylvania to establish Commissioner of the Revenue satellite service locations”
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  • Proposes modernizing office technology and secure digital forms.

    Dr. Shellie Bowman for Spotsylvania County Commissioner of the Revenue

    Campaign website · Committee to Elect Dr. Shellie Bowman · drshelliebowman.com

    “I will evaluate opportunities to modernize office technology by reducing repetitive citizen data entry, expanding the use of secure digital forms”
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  • Pledges regular town halls and taxpayer education workshops.

    Dr. Shellie Bowman for Spotsylvania County Commissioner of the Revenue

    Campaign website · Committee to Elect Dr. Shellie Bowman · drshelliebowman.com

    “I will host regular town halls, educational workshops, and community listening sessions throughout Spotsylvania County”
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