by Carol Vaughn | Sep 7, 2022 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn – The Chincoteague Town Council, after holding a public hearing Monday at which no one spoke, unanimously approved an ordinance imposing a tax of 40 cents per pack on cigarettes sold in the town. The tax, which takes advantage of a new state law...
by James Ritch | Dec 29, 2021 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn – Businesses in Accomack County will have to collect a 5% meals tax starting Jan. 1 under a new county law. The Accomack County Board of Supervisors in September approved the tax, which applies to businesses excluding those in incorporated towns that...
by James Ritch | Sep 16, 2021 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — The Accomack County Board of Supervisors Wednesday approved a 5% meals tax for Accomack County businesses outside incorporated towns. The proceeds will be used to pay overtime instead of giving compensatory leave time to all nonexempt county...
by James Ritch | Apr 22, 2021 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — An Onancock bakery is challenging the town’s assertion that the business is required to collect meals tax on items it sells in bulk. Pete Smith, of the Corner Bakery, in a Facebook post Wednesday detailed the bakery’s stance, saying the business’...
