St. Thomas Island
St. Thomas Island covers 31 square miles of United States Virgin Islands.
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Where to find things
- United States Virgin Islands land recordsProperty records · Plats
Deeds, mortgages and other land documents are recorded with the Recorder of Deeds, which keeps an office in the St. Croix and St. Thomas districts.
- United States Virgin Islands property taxProperty taxes
Property tax in the Virgin Islands is territory-wide: the Tax Assessor values every parcel and the Tax Collector bills and collects it. There is no island or district tax office of its own.
- USVI zoningZoning
The DPNR division that handles zoning, rezoning and subdivision questions on St. Thomas, St. John and St. Croix.
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Farm wetland rules for USDA program participants. Before you drain, fill or clear a wet area in a farm field, ask NRCS at your local USDA Service Center for a wetland determination.
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- Virgin Islands Department of Planning and Natural ResourcesDPNR is the territory's planning and environmental agency: zoning, permits, coastal zone, water quality, fish and wildlife and historic preservation.
- Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) sign-up, USDA Farm Service AgencyHow the Conservation Reserve Program works, which sign-ups are open and what it pays. You enroll land in CRP at your county Farm Service Agency office at the local USDA Service Center.
- NRCS highly erodible land determinationsHow NRCS decides whether a farm field is highly erodible land, which affects USDA program eligibility and conservation plans. Requests go to NRCS at your local USDA Service Center.
- FEMA Flood Map Service CenterFlood zones
Official source for flood insurance rate maps. Enter an address to see the current flood zone and download the FIRM panel and letters of map change.
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- FEMA Disaster DeclarationsSearch federal disaster and emergency declarations by state, county and incident to see whether an area was declared and what assistance was authorized.
- FEMA Increased Cost of ComplianceFlood insurance coverage that helps pay to elevate, relocate, demolish or floodproof a substantially damaged building.
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The Division of Permits issues Virgin Islands building permits and does the inspections. Coastal zone work needs a separate permit.
- USGS map of public and protected landPublic land
National map of federal, state, local and other public and protected land from the U.S. Geological Survey Protected Areas Database (PAD-US).
- U.S. Virgin Islands food assistanceFood assistance (SNAP and EBT) · Heating and utility bill assistance · Cash assistance (TANF)
Official U.S. Virgin Islands food-assistance program information, listed by USDA. Find application guidance and program contacts. Check the program for current eligibility, benefits, and EBT help.
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- USDA food assistance state directoryChoose a state or territory for official food-assistance program websites, applications, and EBT contacts.
- U.S. Virgin Islands local food-assistance officesFind a local office that handles food-assistance applications and case questions. Choose your county or service area in this official state directory.
- USAGov help with energy billsLearn about help with heating, cooling, and energy bills, and find the official LIHEAP and weatherization program contacts.
- Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) cash assistanceLearn how Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) cash help works and find the program that serves your state. Apply through your state or local office.
- U.S. Virgin Islands unemployment benefitsUnemployment benefits
Official U.S. Virgin Islands unemployment insurance information. Find the program’s instructions for claims, eligibility, and ongoing benefits. Use its own guidance to choose where to file.
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- USAGov unemployment benefits overviewFind the state unemployment program and official filing guidance through USAGov. Where you worked can determine where you should file.
- Virgin Islands Medicaid and CHIPHealth coverage (Medicaid and CHIP)
Find Virgin Islands Medicaid application information and health-coverage contacts. Check the program for eligibility, renewals, and children’s coverage.
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- HealthCare.gov Medicaid and CHIP application guideFind Medicaid and children’s health-coverage application guidance and the official agency for your state or territory.
- U.S. Virgin Islands WIC programWIC nutrition help
WIC nutrition, food benefits, breastfeeding support, and clinic application contacts.
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- USDA WIC application and clinic guideWIC nutrition, food benefits, breastfeeding support, and clinic application contacts.
- U.S. Virgin Islands child care assistanceHelp paying for child care
Office of Child Care and Regulatory Services page Its Subsidy Resource and Referral Unit runs the child care subsidy program for families. Contact the office for application help.
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- ChildCare.gov help paying for child careChild care payment assistance, application instructions, and program contacts. Check current eligibility, funding, and waiting lists with the program.
- U.S. Virgin Islands rental assistance and public housingRent help and public housing
Learn about rental help and public housing programs, how to apply, and who to contact. Check current eligibility and waiting lists with the program.
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- HUD Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) and public housingLearn how Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) and public housing work, how to apply, and how to find your local public housing agency. Check current eligibility and waiting lists with your local agency.
- HUD Find ShelterEmergency shelter and eviction help
Search for nearby shelters, homeless services, food pantries and health clinics, or find your local homeless services network. Check current availability with each provider.
- U.S. Virgin Islands child supportChild support services
Open a child support case, get help establishing paternity or a support order, and find payment and contact information.
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- Child support helpLearn how to get help collecting child support and find the child support agency that serves your state or tribe.
- Virgin Islands Senior Citizen AffairsSenior services and aging
Find state programs for older adults and family caregivers, such as help at home, meals, caregiver support, and how to reach your local aging office. Check current eligibility and waiting lists with the program.
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- Eldercare LocatorFederal Eldercare Locator for finding local help for older adults and caregivers, such as meals, help at home, transportation, and your Area Agency on Aging. Search by ZIP code or call the listed number.
- Virgin Islands Disabilities and Rehabilitation ServicesDisability services
Find state disability services, such as vocational rehabilitation for work and training, independent living help, and how to apply. Check current eligibility and waiting lists with the program.
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- State vocational rehabilitation agencies directoryFederal directory of state vocational rehabilitation agencies that help people with disabilities get ready for, find, and keep jobs. Use it to find your state agency and how to contact it.
- Get help from a VA accredited representative or VSOVeterans benefits help
Find a VA accredited representative or veterans service organization (VSO) who can help you file a VA claim or appeal at no cost. Your state and county veterans service offices can also help.
- U.S. Virgin Islands unclaimed property searchUnclaimed money
Search the official unclaimed property list for money owed to you, such as forgotten bank accounts, uncashed checks, refunds and deposits, and file a claim. Searching is free, so be careful of anyone who asks for a fee.
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- Find unclaimed money from the governmentLearn how to search for unclaimed money held by state governments and federal agencies, such as old bank accounts, tax refunds, savings bonds and pensions. Searching is free, so be careful of anyone who asks for a fee.
- USAGov driver licensing and state ID guideDriver licenses and state IDs · Vehicle registration and titles
Official guide to driver licenses and state identification, with links to state motor vehicle agencies.
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Official U.S. passport applications, renewals, document requirements, and acceptance facility information.
- USAGov Social Security benefits and replacement cardsSocial Security benefits and cards
Official guide to Social Security benefits, card replacement, and Social Security Administration services.
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Official Medicare enrollment, coverage, plan comparisons, and contacts for help with Medicare.
- IRS income tax filing and assistanceIncome taxes and filing help
Official federal income tax filing instructions, payment and refund information, and links to filing help.
- USAGov job search and career training guideJobs and career training
Official guide to public job training, career resources, and American Job Centers.
- USAGov federal student financial aid guideStudent financial aid
Official guide to FAFSA, federal student aid, and other ways to find help paying for education.
- U.S. Virgin Islands consumer protection officeConsumer complaints and scams
State consumer protection information, business complaints, and reporting contacts.
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- USAGov state consumer protection office directoryFind your state consumer protection office for business complaints and scam reporting.
- U.S. Virgin Islands emergency management and recovery contactsDisaster recovery assistance
State emergency management information and contacts for disaster preparedness, response, and recovery. Check the agency for available recovery programs.
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- USAGov disaster assistance application guideOfficial disaster assistance application information and links to FEMA and other recovery programs.
- USAGov legal aid and lawyer referral guideLegal aid and lawyer referrals
Find legal aid programs, lawyer referrals, and other sources of affordable legal help.
- USAGov federal, state, and local court directoryCourts and traffic tickets
Official guide to federal, state, territory, county, and municipal court websites.
- SBA business registration and startup guideStarting and registering a business
Official startup guide covering business registration, business structure, and federal and state tax IDs.
St. Thomas Island offices
- Office of the Tax Assessor (St. Thomas/St. John)Values real property and handles homestead credits for St. Thomas and St. John.
- Phone
- (340) 774-2991
- Address
- 5049 Kongens Gade, St. Thomas, VI 00802
- Website
- Visit website
- USVI online GIS parcel viewerTerritory-wide parcel viewer from the Office of the Lieutenant Governor GIS program; it covers St. Thomas.
- St. Thomas Island USDA FSA and NRCS officeThe Farm Service Agency office for St. Thomas Island is at the Christiansted Usda Service Center, 4401 Estate Sion Farm Suite 2, Christiansted, VI 00820. Call it to sign up for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) and other farm programs, and for farm and tract records. The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) works from the same office: ask it for wetland determinations, highly erodible land questions and conservation plans.
- Phone
- (340) 773-9146
- Address
- 4401 Estate Sion Farm Suite 2, Christiansted, VI 00820
- Website
- Visit website
Guides
- How property taxes work: who assesses, who collects
- How to get help buying food: SNAP and WIC
- Help paying energy bills: LIHEAP and weatherization
- Cash assistance for families: TANF, SSI and general assistance
- How to file for unemployment benefits
- How to get Medicaid, CHIP or Marketplace health coverage
- Help paying for child care
- Help with rent and housing: Section 8, shelter and eviction help
- How child support works
- Help for older adults and people with disabilities
- How to get help with veterans benefits
- How to find unclaimed money in your name
Neighboring island districts
About St. Thomas Island
St. Thomas Island covers 31 square miles of United States Virgin Islands. This is an island district, not a government of its own. In the Lieutenant Governor's Office the Tax Assessor values property, the Tax Collector bills it, and the Recorder of Deeds keeps recorded land documents. Planning, zoning and building permits come from the Department of Planning and Natural Resources.