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Amelia County staff propose meals and lodging tax, project $472,000 annual revenue
Summary
County Administrator Eric Pollitt proposed a Meals & Lodging tax effective Oct. 1, 2026 that staff estimate would generate about $472,000 annually with $100,000 in start-up costs; the FY2027 operating budget framework totals roughly $29.8 million.
County Administrator Eric S. Pollitt presented the FY2027 operating budget framework and a proposal to introduce a Meals & Lodging tax effective Oct. 1, 2026 as a new revenue source to diversify beyond property taxes. Pollitt said the tax is projected to generate $472,000 annually and would require approximately $100,000 in implementation costs split between the Commissioner of Revenue and the Treasurer.
Pollitt described the FY2027 budget as structurally balanced at roughly $29.8 million and noted planned conservative revenue projections using historical trends and year-to-date actuals. He said staff favor limited use of unassigned fund balance ($442,000) and a disciplined approach to hold most departmental operating budgets flat while addressing mandated cost increases.
