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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Those freaking out about Va taxes, are simply catastrophizing.   Unless you make more than 600,000 per year when the first new marginal tax rate begins or more than 1 million per year where the second new marginal rate kicks in, you will be largely unaffected by this.[/quote]

Not true. New taxes on services will affect everyone.[/quote]

I am already seeing this, I just noticed extra Fairfax meal tax on my order picking up acai bowl.  I looked through my history and this only appeared on my last 2 orders suddenly and quietly.   :?  There is a standard sales tax, and a new "fairfax county meal tax".  Will there be more? [/quote]

I’m a moderate who’s voted Republican recently and there’s so much bad info here on the tax stuff. Not sure how I’m the one correcting it but here we are.

The Fairfax meal tax has NOTHING to do with the new state legislature and/or Spanberger. It’s Fairfax saying we need more tax revenue because of (insert excuse — Trump if you’re a Dem, irresponsible fiscal spending if you’re an R).

[b]The new taxes the state legislature DID want to pass - on income, investments, and services (Uber eats, dry cleaning, fitness, dog grooming, etc) - all died in committee and aren’t being pushed forward[/b].[/quote]

State level stuff may have died in the committee, but counties can still sneak this stuff in... And Fairfax did:

"
Effective January 1, 2026, Fairfax County imposes a 4% "Food and Beverage Tax" (commonly called a meals tax) on prepared meals and drinks, bringing total sales tax on dining to 10% when combined with the state's 6% rate. This 4% tax applies to restaurants, cafes, food trucks, and deli items intended for immediate consumption. 
Key Details for 2026
Rate: 4% added to the purchase price of prepared food and beverages.
Applicability: Applies to dine-in, takeout, delivery, and catering.
Exclusions: Does not apply to groceries, convenience items, or in the towns of Clifton, Herndon, Vienna, or the cities of Fairfax and Falls Church, which have their own separate tax regulations.
Purpose: The revenue, estimated at $67 million, supports the county budget and aims to reduce reliance on property taxes. 
The tax was approved to address budgetary challenges, forcing a change in how prepared food is taxed throughout the county. 
"

Notice how vague they are on how these taxes will be used.  Will it freeze or lower property taxes?  of course, not.  It's extra tax on consumption of prepared meals, which some restaurants in DC get flamed for when they put this extra 4% for the "healthcare and wellbeing" of their employees.  IDK what bothers me more, restaurant owner collecting this extra percentage if it does truly go to the employees, or the county spending and padding the pockets of their chosen contractors who get rich and raise their fees providing the same level of service, while the taxpayer is footing this.   There is zero transparency.  I'd rather this tax go as  "tip" to the employees preparing my meal.  But as it stands, tip is still due if you want employees to get anything.  In addition to these suggested tip amounts for regular counter service at every food establishment where employees just hand you the product, we now have to pay extra to the county without transparency or any assurance we are getting any breaks on RE taxes[/quote]

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