Ordinance Amending Chapter 90 Article VI Section 90-262 (Meals Tax)
proposedStatus set at City Council Work Session and Regular Meeting on Apr 22, 2025
- ProposedApr 8, 2025
- Under review
- Decided
Summary
The City Council is considering an ordinance to amend Chapter 90, Article VI, Section 90-262 to increase the meals tax from 4.0% to 6.0%, effective July 1, 2025. On April 8, 2025, the Council voted 4-3 to introduce the ordinance, waive the first reading, and schedule a public hearing for April 22, 2025; members Hall, McQuillen, and Peterson voted against introduction. The public hearing was held as scheduled on April 22, 2025, during a combined Work Session and Regular Meeting. Multiple restaurant owners and the Central Fairfax Chamber of Commerce testified in opposition to the proposed increase, and no Council action was taken at that meeting. The matter was carried forward for Council consideration on May 6, 2025.
Open questions & options on the table
- Council vote on final adoption or rejection of the ordinance, scheduled for May 6, 2025.
- Whether the effective date of July 1, 2025 remains feasible given the timeline to adoption.
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.
Full history
[7f] 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[5e] 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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