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Highland supervisors talk taxes
Supervisors approved plans to change the county property tax.
Read MoreBath County’s Proposed Tax Rates Won’t Change for FY 2013
No speakers came forward during the public hearing to speak about the proposed tax rates. The county will also see a savings on health insurance coverage for employees, while residents will soon be able to see savings on prescription medications.
Read MorePocahontas County Commission Keeps Hotel/Motel Tax Allotments At Same Percentages As Last Year
During the more than hour long discussion on the breakdown of the allotments, some controversy arose over funding of the county’s historic preservation group.
Read MoreWest Virginia One Of A Handful Of States That Tax Working Poor
West Virginia levies more state income taxes on its lower-income residents than most other states. A new report from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) says that isn’t good for the state’s economy.
Read MoreBath Supervisors Set Lower Real Estate Tax Rate For New Fiscal Year
The new rate is 48 cents per $100 of assessed value. That’s down from the current rate of 55 cents, but property values rose an average of 20% as a result of the recent reassessment.
Read MoreBath Supervisors Raise County Meals Tax To Four Percent
The Board of Supervisors votes unanimously to raise the tax from 1% to 4%.
The board also continues to debate the proposed real estate tax rate for next fiscal year.
Read MoreVirginia Governor Extends State Tax Deadline For Those Affected By Severe Storms
Taxpayers in seventeen Virginia counties affected by severe storms in early April may qualify for a 30 day extension on filing state taxes. Bath, Augusta and Rockbridge Counties are included in the list.
Read MoreHighland Supervisors Looking At Alternatives For Collection Of Delinquent Taxes
The Highland County Board of Supervisors discusses plans to add a new county ordinance for collection of overdue personal property taxes.
Read MoreTax Rates Remain Unchanged For Bath County
Bath County Supervisors approve the 2010-2011 budget, including an addition of $40,000 to restore state cuts in County Constitutional offices.
Read MoreVirginia Sales Tax Holiday Begins May 25th
May 25th through the 31st is the Virginia Hurricane Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday. It’s your chance to stock up on batteries, bottled water, and other bad weather necessities.
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