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Goshen seeks half of county admissions tax for nearby train events; supervisors agree to negotiate
Summary
The town of Goshen asked Rockbridge County to share admissions tax revenues from a fall steam‑engine event; county supervisors instructed staff to meet with Goshen and discuss percentage splits and expense sharing before approving a formal agreement.
Town of Goshen officials requested that Rockbridge County share admissions tax revenue generated by a multi‑week steam‑engine excursion that will use a ticketing point just outside Goshen, and the Board of Supervisors agreed July 28 to initiate negotiations. Goshen asked for a 50‑50 split of county admissions tax revenues from the event; staff estimated total county admissions tax receipts could approach $100,000 depending on ridership.
Brent Souter, county administrator, told the board the Buckingham Branch will…
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