Not to increase our county taxes due to the inflation.
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Donna Gordon
1 month ago
I want Stafford to be business friendly. Pay expenses by enlarging the tax base—not penalizing existing taxpayers
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Jose Ygoa
1 month ago
I've seen so much increase in taxes these past few years, especially property and real estate tax, that it's getting ridiculous. The BPOL tax is another tax we don't need nor can afford. The county needs to be more responsible in spending our tax dollars.
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James Hughes
1 month ago
We need to remember who votes for new taxes while gas prices are through the roof and federal employees are being run out of the government. It feels like our local elected officials are very much out of touch. Don’t forget to return the favor next election.
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Anne Bradshaw
1 month ago
We need small businesses.
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Darlene Rollins
1 month ago
I am a small business owner and am 75 years old. My business is how I survive and barely in these times of inflation and collapse of the expected social contract. I need every penny and I bring tourist dollars to Stafford. They need to find a more equitable system. Tax the Rich. Stop giving away resources to awful data centers. Charge actual costs up front for new development. Stop subsidizing big business and support localneconomy
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Andrew Konicki
1 month ago
Stafford County needs to grow its economic base by attracting new businesses, not driving Stafford County residents to other places for food, groceries, and other necessities. By raising the taxes on our local businesses, the cost will be passed on to the consumers and make it more challenging for existing companies to stay in business due to lost revenue when residents go other places to buy goods. The county is small minded in how to generate revenue - raising taxes is not the answer.
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L Carring
1 month ago
We already pay high enough taxes. Bring Stafford more small businesses. Don’t discourage them by taxing them to death.
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José Romero
1 month ago
We need more business in Stafford and stop increasing taxes to residents
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Patricia Hudson
1 month ago
Moved from CA to get away from rising taxes, now it is happening here!
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Ivonne Matthews
1 month ago
I’m a small business owner.
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Alda Ours
1 month ago
I’ve lived in Stafford since 1982. I’ve been retired for two years. I’ve steadily seen cost of living go up here. I’ve seemed amenities leave e.g movie theater and bowling alley just to mention.
The YMCA off Mountain View that materialized. Stafford County needs to use it current funds more responsibly.
When residents have to go to Fredericksburg and surrounding counties and spend our money instead of at home -then what is Stafford doing with the money??
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Virginia Angle
1 month ago
We already pay too much for too little here in Stafford. Cut the waste! Don't add burden to local businesses and residents.
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Supporter
1 month ago
I really think if Government didn't waste so much money, they wouldn't have to over tax their citizens. Clean up the government first, you'll find lots of money.
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Arthur Bunting
1 month ago
Stafford county taxes are already to high!!
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Kenneth Furlong
1 month ago
The County needs to show greater fiscal restraint and responsibility.
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Lauren Kitchens
1 month ago
Stafford already pays high taxes and is becoming almost too impossible for young families to afford to live here.
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Anthony Raniszewski
1 month ago
A recent news article talked about revenue increasing more than expected. One question I did not hear from our leaders was-"How much of this should we give back to the people who own it". We recently had a property tax increase. Now our leaders want a new tax to get more money for them to spend. How about we try something brand new- spend less.
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Leisa Billington
1 month ago
This tax is far from business-friendly and forces me to re-evaluate if I want to keep my business in Stafford. It's interesting how a few months ago the BOS stated we need to obtain more business in Stafford, then a complete 360 and wanting to charge a tax to businesses on gross receipts. Who is coming up with these horrible ideas!!!
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Kerri Caldwell
1 month ago
We are taxed enough. We had a surplus until this witch cheated her way into governorship. There is no justification for this tax other than you ignoring the people and showing your true agenda. Destroy Virginia businesses.
Not to increase our county taxes due to the inflation.
I want Stafford to be business friendly. Pay expenses by enlarging the tax base—not penalizing existing taxpayers
I've seen so much increase in taxes these past few years, especially property and real estate tax, that it's getting ridiculous. The BPOL tax is another tax we don't need nor can afford. The county needs to be more responsible in spending our tax dollars.
We need to remember who votes for new taxes while gas prices are through the roof and federal employees are being run out of the government. It feels like our local elected officials are very much out of touch. Don’t forget to return the favor next election.
We need small businesses.
I am a small business owner and am 75 years old. My business is how I survive and barely in these times of inflation and collapse of the expected social contract. I need every penny and I bring tourist dollars to Stafford. They need to find a more equitable system. Tax the Rich. Stop giving away resources to awful data centers. Charge actual costs up front for new development. Stop subsidizing big business and support localneconomy
Stafford County needs to grow its economic base by attracting new businesses, not driving Stafford County residents to other places for food, groceries, and other necessities. By raising the taxes on our local businesses, the cost will be passed on to the consumers and make it more challenging for existing companies to stay in business due to lost revenue when residents go other places to buy goods. The county is small minded in how to generate revenue - raising taxes is not the answer.
We already pay high enough taxes. Bring Stafford more small businesses. Don’t discourage them by taxing them to death.
We need more business in Stafford and stop increasing taxes to residents
Moved from CA to get away from rising taxes, now it is happening here!
I’m a small business owner.
I’ve lived in Stafford since 1982. I’ve been retired for two years. I’ve steadily seen cost of living go up here. I’ve seemed amenities leave e.g movie theater and bowling alley just to mention. The YMCA off Mountain View that materialized. Stafford County needs to use it current funds more responsibly. When residents have to go to Fredericksburg and surrounding counties and spend our money instead of at home -then what is Stafford doing with the money??
We already pay too much for too little here in Stafford. Cut the waste! Don't add burden to local businesses and residents.
I really think if Government didn't waste so much money, they wouldn't have to over tax their citizens. Clean up the government first, you'll find lots of money.
Stafford county taxes are already to high!!
The County needs to show greater fiscal restraint and responsibility.
Stafford already pays high taxes and is becoming almost too impossible for young families to afford to live here.
A recent news article talked about revenue increasing more than expected. One question I did not hear from our leaders was-"How much of this should we give back to the people who own it". We recently had a property tax increase. Now our leaders want a new tax to get more money for them to spend. How about we try something brand new- spend less.
This tax is far from business-friendly and forces me to re-evaluate if I want to keep my business in Stafford. It's interesting how a few months ago the BOS stated we need to obtain more business in Stafford, then a complete 360 and wanting to charge a tax to businesses on gross receipts. Who is coming up with these horrible ideas!!!
We are taxed enough. We had a surplus until this witch cheated her way into governorship. There is no justification for this tax other than you ignoring the people and showing your true agenda. Destroy Virginia businesses.