Taxes
Here’s why Colonial Williamsburg Will Continue to Fail
June 30, 2021
We read stories in the Virginia Gazette and Daily Press about Colonial Williamsburg operating at a loss, year to year, and continuing to want bail out money from taxpayers in the form of the now infamous “Tommy Tax” along with grants from the City of Williamsburg. But what will cause real change within the organization? […]
WJCC School Budget Needs Streamlining
May 21, 2020
With a 10% budget cut looming for James City County due to the Governor’s shutdown, there are many people clamoring to get their fair share of relief funds. One group that has been extremely vocal about their budget shortfall is WJCC schools. 52% of the taxes collected by James City County goes towards the public […]
No Tax Break for Your Closed Business
April 25, 2020
A question was posed at the James City County budget meeting on April 23rd. Can businesses who have been forced to close be given a tax break since they haven't been able to make money? The answer from the County Administrator was "No". In fact, he said, "It's important for the County to continue to […]
Take some of that Tourism Fund money and pay tourism employees
March 31, 2020
You can imagine the frustration of local workers who have been laid off due to the Governor's mandated shutdown of non-essential businesses. But what is non-essential about providing for your family? Just ask any of the hairdressers, restaurant works, professional services or any other employee who has seen their pay cut or even been furloughed. […]
It’s that time of year again . . .
February 21, 2019
January and February are some of the most stressful times for small business owners. It's tax time and they have to spend hundreds of dollars paying tax professionals to file their business tax return, not to mention the countless hours taken away from their core business preparing the documents needed to file. What most WJCC […]
CultureFix – The new beneficiary of the Tommy Tax
January 24, 2019
The extra 1% sales tax all residents of the Historic Triangle are now paying may not seem like a lot of money. But to read the actual income produced by this tax is staggering. In an article from the Virginia Gazette: "In December, the Tourism Council approved a $8.5 million budget for 2019. The Tourism […]
Tax Credit, Rental Assistance Endorsed to Reduce Evictions
September 26, 2018
A new coalition called Campaign to Reduce Evictions (CARE) was formed earlier this year by Christie Marra, a staff attorney with the Virginia Poverty Law Center. This organization is determined to reduce the number of home evictions in the state of Virginia. The New York Times published data collected by Matthew Desmond, Princeton University sociology professor, ranking of […]
A tax too far . . .
September 18, 2018
I recently traveled to the self proclaimed vacation capital of the world, Orlando Florida. While sitting back in my comfy restaurant chair, thinking about the delicious meal I had just enjoyed, I was presented with the bill. I took a quick look and thought, there must be some mistake. There's no way this Mecca of […]
What’s good for the goose is good for the hardware store
September 18, 2018
In the September 15th edition of the Virginia Gazette, Rodrigo Arriaza wrote an article about Peninsula Ace Hardware's move to the Monticello Shopping Center. I'm glad to see that Ace Hardware is staying close to their original location. But as I read further, Rodrigo states that the Williamsburg Economic Development Authority unanimously approved a $50,000 […]
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