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Chesterfield Votes on School Tax | Richmond News
Chesterfield County is pushing to put a sales tax hike on the November ballot, proposing a one-percent increase to fund new school buildings and renovations—with all proceeds going directly to education. Voters would decide whether to approve the tax, which wouldn’t apply to groceries or personal care items and would last only 20 years. To offset the burden, the county plans to cut property taxes by at least two cents on real estate and ten cents on personal property, aiming to shift the load to visitors who already pay a significant portion of the current sales tax. The plan, unanimously…
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