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Powhatan officials press delegation for local option 1% sales tax to fund school construction
Summary
County Administrator Will Hagy told state legislators a local option 1% sales tax could raise about $50 million over 10 years to fund school construction; legislators warned retail leakage to nearby jurisdictions could reduce revenue for Powhatan.
County Administrator Will Hagy told the joint workshop that allowing Powhatan to pursue a local option 1% sales tax would expand the county’s revenue base for school construction and, in his estimate, "would generate about $50 million over 10 years." Hagy said the tax captures spending by visitors and non‑residents rather than relying only on residential property taxes.
Senator Luther Cifers cautioned that Powhatan's proximity to Richmond and neighboring counties could mean retail sales and associated tax revenue flow to other localities. Delegate R. Lee Ware said he has shifted to supporting local option authority after earlier opposition, noting the proposal has passed the House previously but faced vetoes and a Senate Finance setback.
