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TextCountywide Dialogue on Transportation: Sales Tax
What Can You Do?
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A sales tax would require authority from the General Assembly. An additional 0.5% increase would generate approximately $83 million for the County.
Definition:
- Tax on retail sales in Fairfax County
Current Rate:
- There is currently a 1% local option sales tax that goes to the County general fund. The County receives the 1% local option of the 5% state rate.
Example Rate:
- 0.5% increase to the current tax rate.
Potential Annual Revenue at Example Rate:
- $83 million
Requirements:
- An increase to the current rate requires General Assembly authorization.
Bond Eligibility?
- Could be bonded, depending on how it is implemented.
Who Pays?
- Businesses, Fairfax County residents, and non-residents who make purchases in Fairfax County
Who Doesn't Pay?
- People who do not make purchases in Fairfax County
Effect on Household:
- $214 per year per household
- Assumption: Sales Tax generated in Fairfax County is $83,438,153 with 390,900 households in the county.
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