File #: ORD 17-010    Version: 1 Name: Utility Tax Increase
Type: PH-Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 4/13/2017 In control: City Council
On agenda: 5/9/2017 Final action: 5/9/2017
Title: Consider amending Section 4-2-62 (Levy of Tax; amount) and Section 7-4-1 (Schedule of rates and charges generally) of the City Code of Harrisonburg, Virginia
Attachments: 1. Memorandum, 2. Ordinance Sec 4-2-62 reflecting recommended amendments, 3. Ordinance Sec 7-4-1 reflecting recommended amendments, 4. PH Notice, 5. Executed ordinance 7-4-1, 6. Executed Ordinance 4-2-62

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Consider amending Section 4-2-62 (Levy of Tax; amount) and Section 7-4-1 (Schedule of rates and charges generally) of the City Code of Harrisonburg, Virginia

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Presented By:  City Attorney Chris Brown

 

Recommendation and Review

Virginia Code Section 58.1-3814 permits localities to impose a tax on the consumers of the utility service or services provided by utilities such as electric, natural gas and water. The proposed ordinance amendments would amend Section 4-2-62 to increase the utility tax levied on electricity and natural gas and Section 7-4-1 to increase the utility tax levied on water.