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Prince William

Prince William Supervisors Vote to Cut Meals Tax to 3%

By Uriah Kiser
A waitress at Dixie Bones BBQ in Woodbridge.

The Prince William Board of County Supervisors voted Tuesday to lower the county’s meals tax from 4% to 3%, a move intended to relieve economic pressure on families and local restaurants. The change, passed on a 5–2 vote, will take effect January 1, 2026.

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Why It’ll Cost More to Eat Out in Stafford—and Less Next Door

By Potomac Local News
A waitress at Dixie Bones BBQ in Woodbridge.

STAFFORD, Va. – Stafford County residents will see a higher tab when dining out, as the Board of Supervisors voted 4–3 on May 20, 2025, to increase the county’s meals tax from 5% to 6%.

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County Leaders Signal Support for Meals Tax Reduction in Prince William

By Potomac Local News
A waitress at Dixie Bones BBQ in Woodbridge.

Prince William County could soon see a significant shift in its meals tax policy, as several key members of the Board of County Supervisors support cutting the tax in half and eventually phasing it out.

Board Chair At-large Deshundra Jefferson told Potomac Local News she supports reducing the county’s meals tax from 4% to 2% in the Fiscal Year 2026 budget, which takes effect July 1, 2025. Jefferson also wants the Board to consider a plan to phase out the tax entirely over the next few years.

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Prince William Board of County Supervisors to Revisit Meals Tax in Budget Discussions

By Uriah Kiser
A waitress at Dixie Bones BBQ in Woodbridge.

The Prince William County Board of County Supervisors will address the county’s meals tax during the upcoming budget deliberations, according to Chair At-Large Deshundra Jefferson. The meals tax, enacted in 2022, has been a concern for local restaurant owners, some of whom are advocating for its repeal.

The proposed meal tax (also called the food and beverage tax) for Prince William County in FY2025 is projected to generate $42 million in revenue. This represents a $10 million increase from the previous year, reflecting a significant rise of 31.25%.

The tax has drawn strong reactions from the restaurant industry, where owners have repeatedly called for its abolition, arguing that it places additional strain on their already tight margins. Restaurant owners have pointed to the increased costs they’ve faced over the past few years, compounded by inflation and staffing shortages, making the meals tax particularly burdensome.

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Prince William Supervisors Weigh Business Tax Expansion Amid Concerns

By Alan Gloss
Prince William County's finance director, Michelle Attreed, presented options for a new tax to the county board of Supervisors. [Photo by Alan Gloss]

The Prince William Board of County Supervisors is considering a proposed ordinance options that would add equity to the current business and Professional Occupations Licensing tax (BPOL) tax by adding a licensing fee on all businesses in the county.

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Stafford leaders support bill that would clear the way for increased sales tax

By Uriah Kiser
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Stafford County leaders support new legislation allowing them to hike the county sales tax to pay for school construction.

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Prince William

Opinion: Prince William Supervisors hurt small businesses, then gave themselves a raise

By Letters to the Editor
A poster created by a band of restaurant owners, posted in the front widows of eateries in Prince William County, urging customers contact the Board of County Supervisors to and demand it repeal the meals tax.

I’m Nelson Head, owner of Dixie Bones

The Prince William County Supervisors are up for re-election this year.

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Prince William

Restaurant owners plan ‘Stop the Meals Tax’ rallies

By Uriah Kiser
A poster created by a band of restaurant owners, posted in the front widows of eateries in Prince William County, urging customers contact the Board of County Supervisors to and demand it repeal the meals tax.

Restaurant owners in Prince William County are piping hot about the county’s meals tax and want it repealed.

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