tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post4680928867890323305..comments2023-09-16T04:58:07.261-04:00Comments on the Annandale Blog: Task force fails to reach a consensus on a meals tax referendumAnnandale Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07543558586252790593noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-8573280232199086382014-06-20T14:49:00.623-04:002014-06-20T14:49:00.623-04:00I'd support this just to spite the morons who ...I'd support this just to spite the morons who claim that Fairfax County has a competitive advantage over other areas by not having a meals tax. As if people in Arlington drive out to Fair Lakes to eat just to avoid the meals tax in Arlington. Riiiiight. And even if there is a competitive advantage, who benefits from it? Nobody but the restaurant owners as far as I can tell.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-55792828903518449652014-06-20T08:19:27.564-04:002014-06-20T08:19:27.564-04:00I support the meals tax. As said before, we are a...I support the meals tax. As said before, we are already paying it at neighboring jurisdictions. We don't even really notice it or think about it when deciding where to eat. I don't think to myself "I will not eat in Falls Church City because they charge a restaurant tax". Think of all the visitors that come through Fairfax County - they will also be contributing to the funds raised by the meals tax.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-70708640639369118652014-06-19T09:29:12.444-04:002014-06-19T09:29:12.444-04:00The Annandale Blog mentions immigration, but does ...The Annandale Blog mentions immigration, but does it ever call out the connection between uncontrolled (aka "illegal") immigration and the other problems Mason District faces, such as school overcrowding and zoning enforcement?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-43188676113080721442014-06-19T09:06:03.170-04:002014-06-19T09:06:03.170-04:00Did it occur to anyone that maybe the County needs...Did it occur to anyone that maybe the County needs to operate more efficiently and reduce costs rather than some up with new ways to gouge the citizens? Start by looking at the immigration issue which is virtually ignored on this blog.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-74451451629342940972014-06-18T23:36:30.579-04:002014-06-18T23:36:30.579-04:00A BIG "THANK YOU" to the 4 comments abov...A BIG "THANK YOU" to the 4 comments above, they are the most level headed I have seen on this much needed tax. Please take your recommendations/anger to the General Assembly in Richmond and let them know that you & most Fairfax home owners want the County to have other tax generators. About 2/3 of the taxes come from land/home owners --- its time to allow the apartment renters and trailer park residents to contribute their "fair share" of tax revenue. A meals tax is the FAIREST tax possible!!!<br />PLEASE tell your Supervisor that you demand the Meals Tax to level the taxing in Fairfax County !!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-78487079594373591292014-06-18T16:50:07.095-04:002014-06-18T16:50:07.095-04:00I have no problem at all with a meals tax in Fairf...I have no problem at all with a meals tax in Fairfax County. In my opinion, it levels the paying field across Northern Virginia. As a resident of Fairfax County, who works in Arlington County and has a spouse who works in Alexandria City, it frustrates me that when we go to lunch during the work day we are sending our tax dollars to these jurisdictions but when their residents come to Fairfax County, we don't collect a meals tax. As stated above, 28 percent of a Fairfax County meals tax revenue would come from non-residents.<br /><br />Furthermore, is there any real evidence that this significantly harms the restaurant business? Are there examples of restaurants relocating to Fairfax County to avoid this tax in neighboring jurisdictions? I'd be open to reconsidering my opinion in the face of such evidence.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-16508844667429270712014-06-18T12:42:20.854-04:002014-06-18T12:42:20.854-04:00Any idea what the pro tax people wanted to specifi...Any idea what the pro tax people wanted to specifically earmark the tax for<br /><br />Thanks for all the work you doAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-226404799019441982014-06-18T12:28:43.336-04:002014-06-18T12:28:43.336-04:00It's hardly "cruel" to levy a meals ...It's hardly "cruel" to levy a meals tax. Jurisdictions across the country do so and their restaurant businesses haven't been deep-fried. Really-just look at the photo with this article -- Do you really think Silverados will go away if there's a meal tax. I certainly don't. The benefits far outweigh the risk that we'll lose a few eateries.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-2235929391216508902014-06-18T09:30:34.836-04:002014-06-18T09:30:34.836-04:00It seems cruel to arbitrarily single out one indus...It seems cruel to arbitrarily single out one industry--especially an industry that struggles to to make a profit--and say "We've decided that you're going to sacrifice your money to solve our financial problems." It's as arbitrary as choosing nurses to make the sacrifice. Or hairstylists. Also, I have doubts that this would offset/lower our real estate taxes. Historically, no matter what new tax revenues are added to the treasure chest, nothing inspires them to reduce the other taxes. I mean, come on. Who are they kidding?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com