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Fluvanna adopts amendments to food-and-beverage tax ordinance; board and public debate mobile food-unit rules
Summary
The board approved changes to the county code implementing a 4% food-and-beverage tax and clarified collection details and mobile food-unit registration; public commenters warned the new rules and permit paperwork could burden small mobile vendors.
The Fluvanna Board of Supervisors on June 18 approved a set of ordinance amendments to implement a 4% food-and-beverage tax that takes effect Aug. 1 and clarified related administration rules for sellers including mobile food units.
County attorney and staff presented changes requested by the treasurer and commissioner of revenue to clarify collection procedures, an administrative collection allowance and the treatment of mobile sellers. "Sellers can deduct 3% of the amount owed not to exceed a $100 total," staff said, explaining the deduction was intended to offset typical credit-card processing fees for sellers who remit by card. The board previously adopted a policy designating 50% of…
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