Publication on Sept. 28, 2016: Supervisors Debate Meal Tax in Great Falls Foust, Herrity present pro & cons of the proposed tax; Great Falls residents join debate. On Tuesday, Oct. 11, the Great Falls Citizens Association hosted debates on two major ballot...
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Publication on Sept. 28, 2016: Supervisors Debate Meal Tax in Great Falls Foust, Herrity present pro & cons of the proposed tax; Great Falls residents join debate. On Tuesday, Oct. 11, the Great Falls Citizens Association hosted debates on two major ballot issues: the proposed Virginia Constitutional Amendment on “Right to Work” and the Fairfax County Meals Tax, a referendum which will be on the November 8 election ballot. The Meals Tax is a tax imposed on the purchase of all prepared or ready- to-eat foods and beverages. It would require all restaurants, grocery stores, coffee shops, movie theater concessions, and any other food service businesses selling prepared food to collect the tax, at a proposed 4 percent rate of the amount charged for the food. The debate featured Supervisor Pat Herrity (R-Springfield) in opposition to the Meals Tax, and Supervisor John Foust (D-Dranesville) supporting it. IN HIS OPENING STATEMENT, Foust said that the tax at a 4 percent rate would raise an est
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