Ordinance Amending Chapter 90 Article VI Section 90-262 (Meals Tax)proposed
Status set at the City Council Work Session and Regular Meeting on Apr 22, 2025
This ordinance proposes to amend Chapter 90, Article VI, Section 90-262 of the City Code to increase the meals tax rate from 4.0% to 6.0%, with an effective date of July 1, 2025.
The ordinance was introduced at the April 8, 2025 City Council meeting, where it passed 4-3 (with Members Hall, McQuillen, and Peterson opposed); the first reading was waived and a public hearing was scheduled for April 22, 2025. At the April 22, 2025 combined Work Session and Regular Meeting, the public hearing was held and drew opposition testimony from multiple restaurant owners, business representatives, and the Central Fairfax Chamber of Commerce. No Council action was taken at that meeting; the matter was deferred to May 6, 2025 for Council consideration.
Still open
- Council vote on final adoption of the ordinance, scheduled for May 6, 2025.
- Whether the Council will adopt the tax increase as proposed (4.0% to 6.0%), amend the proposal, or decline to adopt it in light of public opposition.
What members have said
Voted against introduction of the ordinance on April 8, 2025.
Voted against introduction of the ordinance on April 8, 2025.
Voted against introduction of the ordinance on April 8, 2025.
Voted in favor of introducing the ordinance on April 8, 2025.
Voted in favor of introducing the ordinance on April 8, 2025.
Voted in favor of introducing the ordinance on April 8, 2025.
Voted in favor of introducing the ordinance on April 8, 2025.
Positions as recorded in meeting minutes; votes without recorded comment aren’t summarized.
History
Filled dots are actions on this topic; open dots are mentions.
- Introduction of Ordinance Amending Chapter 90, Article VI, Section 90-262 – Meals Tax Increase
Ordinance introduced 4-3 to increase the meals tax from 4.0% to 6.0% effective July 1, 2025; first reading waived and public hearing scheduled for April 22, 2025.
passedMotion to introduce an ordinance amending Chapter 90, Article VI, Section 90-262 pertaining to the levy and amount of the meals tax, waive the first reading, and set the public hearing for April 22, 2025.✓ Read✓ Amos✓ Bates✕ Hall✓ Hardy-Chandler✕ McQuillen✕ Peterson - Public hearing on an ordinance amending Chapter 90, Article VI, Section 90-262 pertaining to the levy and amount of tax on meals
Public hearing held on the proposed meals tax increase. Multiple restaurant owners and the Central Fairfax Chamber of Commerce spoke in opposition. No Council action taken; Council consideration set for May 6, 2025.
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