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Board adopts meals tax ordinance over two dissenting votes
Summary
After a public hearing with no speakers, the Amelia County Board adopted a meals tax ordinance effective Oct. 1, 2026, in a 3–2 vote; Supervisors H. Joseph Easter, IV and Dexter Jones voted opposed.
The Amelia County Board of Supervisors adopted an ordinance to impose a meals tax effective October 1, 2026, following a public hearing at the June 24 meeting with no members of the public speaking. Supervisor Todd Robinson moved to adopt the ordinance; Chairman David M. Felts and Supervisors Benjamin Morris and Todd Robinson voted to approve, while Supervisors H. Joseph Easter, IV and Dexter Jones voted opposed.
Board minutes show no public testimony on the matter. The ordinance was adopted after the hearing and will take effect on October 1, 2026, per the item description in the meeting agenda. The minutes do not record the specific rate or administrative details for collection; those details are not specified in the provided transcript.
