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Local Ballot Question

Amelia County
Meals Tax

Nov. 7, 2017

Would allow Amelia County to impose food and beverage tax to fund fire and emergency medical services.

Shall the County of Amelia be authorized to levy a tax, at a rate of 4% or less, on the amount charged for prepared food and beverages sold in the County, as provided by §58.1-3833 of the Code of Virginia, as amended, with the stipulation that the revenue from such … (More)

...a tax shall be used to fund operational expenses and capital projects related to fire protection and emergency medical services? This tax would be imposed in addition to the current general retail sales and use taxes collected on all purchases. Thus, if this food and beverage tax is adopted and the maximum rate of 4% is imposed, then the total tax on all prepared food and beverages will be 9.3%.