19821012 r-82-32 Resolution No. R-82-32
RESOLUTION OPPOSING ELIMINATION OR LIMITATION
OF THE
MEALS AND TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAXES
WHEREAS, a General Assembly joint subcommittee has been appointed to study
local meals and transient occupancy taxation; and
WHEREAS, this tax helps spread the burden of taxation more equitably among the citizens of a locality; and
WHEREAS, the State of Virginia has placed limitations on all other local
taxes except real and personal property, including local sales
taxes, BPOL taxes and consumer utility taxes; and
WHEREAS, the meals and transient occupancy taxes are the only practical
and equitable means of placing some of the financial burden for
services required by nonresidents on nonresidents; and
WHEREAS, the State has adopted mandates for services, procedures, and
standards in the areas of education, welfare, public safety and
finance without providing adequate funding.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Fairfax
opposes any changes in state law which would restrict the existing
right of localities to impose meals or transient occupancy taxes;
and;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution be transmitted to the area
representatives in the General Assembly, to the members of the joint
subcommittee studying local taxation of meals and transient occupancy
taxes and to the Virginia Municipal League.
Mayor
A~ing City Clerk