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Virginia resident warns rising property taxes could push families away
Summary
At the Nov. 25 Virginia City Council meeting, resident and business owner Jerry Petrini said rising property taxes are making him consider moving and discouraging family from building in the city; the council said it will set the final levy on Dec. 9 after efforts to lower the general fund portion.
Jerry Petrini, a fourth-generation Virginia resident and owner of Champion Auto, told the council on Nov. 25 that rising property taxes have altered his investment decisions and family plans. He compared his parents’ lake-home taxes of $2,966 to his own $6,714 and said, "Property tax have gotten too high…
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