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Do you have questions about Henrico’s meals tax vote?

By: Scott Wise

Posted at 9:36 AM, Sep 09, 2013

and last updated 2013-09-10 16:55:45-04

Take Our PollHENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WTVR) – This fall Henrico County voters will help decide if the county will add a 4 percent meals tax to your restaurant bill. The meals tax referendum vote will be taken Election Day Nov. 5.

County Manager John Vithoulkas will lead a series of public meetings leading up to the vote.

“We want residents to be fully aware of the meals tax referendum before they cast their vote on November 5th,” Vithoulkas said in a statement. “To that end, we are committed to meeting with residents face to face to explain the proposal and answer their questions.”

Henrico meals tax referendum meetings

Date	Location	Address
Wednesday, Sept. 18, 7 p.m.	Deep Run High School	4801 Twin Hickory Rd.
Monday, Sept. 30, 7 p.m.	Henrico High School	302 Azalea Ave.
Monday, Oct. 14, 7 p.m.	Highland Springs High School	15 S. Oak Ave.
Wednesday, Oct. 16, 7 p.m.	Hermitage High School	8301 Hungary Spring Rd.
Thursday, Oct. 17, 7 p.m.	Tucker High School	2910 Parham Rd.
Monday, Oct. 21, 5:30 p.m.	Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden	1800 Lakeside Ave.
Wednesday, Oct. 23, 7 p.m.	Glen Allen High School	10700 Staples Mill Rd.
Monday, Oct. 28, 7 p.m.	Varina High School	7053 Messer Rd.
Tuesday, Oct. 29, 7 p.m.	Freeman High School	5701 Three Chopt Rd.
Wednesday, Oct. 30, 7 p.m.	Godwin High School	2101 Pump Rd.

The county said the proposed 4 percent meals tax would help raise $18 million a year. County leaders said without the meals tax, the county would need to raise money another way — possibly by raising Henrico’s real estate tax.

The county estimated 40 percent of the potential meals tax money would come from people who visited Henrico for work or pleasure.

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