The James City Board of Supervisors discussed plans for a future meeting devoted to further study of the proposed Historic Triangle sales tax bill Tuesday.
Sen. Thomas K. “Tommy” Norment’s sales tax bill, Senate Bill 942, would raise the sales tax by 1 percent in Williamsburg, James City and York to support the region’s tourism. Half of the revenue would be earmarked for marketing the region to overnight tourists. The other half would be allocated to Williamsburg, James City or York, depending on where the taxes were collected. The bill passed both the Senate and House of Delegates. It now awaits a signature from Gov. Ralph Northam.
County staff is expected to prepare a presentation on the effects of the bill on the county for the Board of Supervisors’ next meeting on March 27. The county plans to send Gov. Ralph Northam a letter to ask him to refrain from a decision on the legislation until supervisors can learn more about the proposal and provide additional information on the bill’s effects.
