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Virginia Beach considers raising restaurant meal tax by half a percent

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Virginia Beach leaders are considering raising the restaurant meal tax currently 5.5 percent by half a percentage point to 6 percent.Director of Budget and Management Services for the City Kevin Chatellier briefed councilmembers Tuesday on the proposed budget for fiscal year 2025-26. If approved, then the tax will go into effect on July 1, 2025.Combined with the 6 percent sales tax, this means that Virginia Beach diners will pay a 12 percent tax…

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Virginia Beach considers raising restaurant meal tax by half a percent

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VB budget proposal includes revived boat tax, meals tax and stormwater rate increase

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Budget includes meals tax increase

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Roanoke budget proposal includes flat school funding, meals tax increase

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