Increases in
Taxes and Fees 2001-2007
1) Real Estate No change ($0.72 per $100 assessed value)
2) Personal Property No change ($2.95 per $100 assessed value)
3) Lodging Tax 9/1/2005 tax imposed on condominiums
7/1/2006 tax rate increase from 2% to 3%
7/1/2007 tax rate increase from 3% to 5%
4) Meals Tax No change (4%)
5) Consumer Utility Taxes.
(Note: All increases in these taxes are dedicated to paying for local Emergency Services.)
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Telecommunications: |
Prior Rate |
Effective 12/1/05 |
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Residential |
20% of
first $10 ($2.00) |
20% of
first $15 ( $3.00) |
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Commercial |
20% of
first $10 ($2.00) |
20% of
first $50 ($10.00) |
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Industrial |
20% of
first $10 ($2.00) |
20% of
first $50 ($10.00) |
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Mobile/Cellular |
None |
20% of
first $15 ( $3.00) |
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Electricity: |
Prior Rate |
Effective 10/1/05 |
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Residential |
20% of
min.chrg + .013810 per KWH ($2.00 max.) |
$3.00 maximum |
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Commercial |
20% of
min.chrg + .016443 per KWH ($2.00 max.) |
$10.00 maximum |
|
Industrial |
20% of
min.chrg + .016443 per KWH ($2.00 max.) |
$10.00 maximum |
(Note: Starting this past January 1, 2007, the state has taken over the Telecommunications Taxes.
They no longer are under local control.)
4) Landfill Tipping Fee 11/1/2004 fee increased from $45 to $50 per ton
07/1/2006 fee increased from $50 to $55 per ton
5) Courthouse Security Fee 07/1/2007 fee increased from $5 to $10
6) Piney River Sewer Fee 7/1/2006 base service fee increased from $22 per month to
$25.74 plus grinder pump fee of $4.50 as applicable
7) Street Light Tax FY03 annual rates increased as follows:
Arrington $33 to $34.50
Lovingston $32 to $43
Shipman $42 to $49.25
Prepared and published by
The Connie Brennan for Delegate campaign
June 22,2007