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Delegate McNamara renews push to repeal state food tax; local governments warn of revenue loss
Summary
Delegate McNamara presented HB 2006 to eliminate the remaining state/local grocery (food) tax. Supporters described the tax as regressive; VACo and municipal groups urged caution because the state replacement obligation and previous compromises create fiscal dependencies.
Delegate McNamara presented House Bill 2,006 to eliminate the remainder of Virginia’s grocery (food) tax. He framed the measure as an affordability step for households facing sustained inflation and said Virginia is one of a small number of states that still taxes groceries.
"We are 1 of about 8 states that still has a food tax. The issue is vending machines pay their taxes, the tax is in a different section of the code… what this bill…
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