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State law allows 1% school‑capital sales tax; West Point and county must follow multi‑step process
Summary
Staff told Council that new state legislation authorizes an additional 1% sales tax for school capital projects applied through county action; Ms. Erard outlined procedural steps—resolutions, court order, referendum, ordinance—and said allocation between jurisdictions is not specified by the law.
Mr. Hudgins, a town staff member, told Council about recently adopted state legislation authorizing an additional one‑percent sales tax to fund school capital projects, and said the law applies through county action and does not provide a separate mechanism for towns to implement the tax on their own.
Ms. Erard, a staff member, explained the procedural steps required if the county moves forward, including passage of resolutions, obtaining a court order, conducting a referendum, and subsequent adoption of an ordinance. "Implementation would occur only after completion of each required step and applicable waiting periods," she said. Mr. Hudgins said the town had contacted King William County because of the limited timeframe for action and that town and county officials would need to address revenue allocation questions.
Council did not take action at the work session; staff said sufficient time remained to consider matters if the referendum process proceeds but that the legislation leaves open how new revenue would be allocated between jurisdictions and through existing statutory distribution formulas.
