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The Fairfax County meals tax referendum is a 2016 referendum that proposes a 4% tax on all prepared meals sold in Fairfax County, Virginia. The 4% tax would be on top of the current 6% state sales tax, resulting in a total of 10% in taxes charged on all prepared meals.[1] The referendum was voted on by Fairfax County residents in the general election on November 8, 2016.
The referendum was rejected by voters in by a margin of 56%–44%.[2][3][4][5]
- ^ "4 Percent Meal Tax Debate Heating Up in Fairfax County". NBC4 Washington.
- ^ "2016 November General".
- ^ McCartney, Robert (November 8, 2016). "Fairfax says 'no' to meals tax; Montgomery okays term limits; Pr. Geo.'s expands council" – via www.washingtonpost.com.
- ^ "Fairfax County, Va., rejects meals tax". Washington Examiner. November 9, 2016.
- ^ Fairfax County votes down proposed meals tax