tax relief
- Virginia Legislature Grapples with $1 Billion Budget Divide Impacting Fairfax County’s Fiscal Future
Fairfax County, home to over a million residents and a key driver of Virginia’s economy, stands to lose significantly if the more restrictive proposals prevail. The House budget, which has been adopted and includes robust funding for K-12 education, reflects a commitment to supporting local schools that educate hundreds of thousands of students.
- Loudoun County Taxpayers Foot $85.8 Million Bill for Attainable Housing Push in FY27 Budget
The FY27 proposal includes $10.5 million for a loan program expected to fund 100 units and $4.5 million for the attainable housing fund targeting 110 units. In a move that diverts revenue from smokers, the board has committed a penny of cigarette tax revenue starting in FY2027 specifically for down payment and closing cost assistance.
- Republicans on House Rules Committee Delivers Win for Taxpayers by Defeating Costly Housing Task Force Bill
RICHMOND — The Virginia House Rules Committee’s Studies Subcommittee took a firm stand against government expansion on January 23, 2026, voting 5-0 to lay on the table HB 142, a bill that would have created the Access to Housing Task Force. This action, followed by the full committee leaving the measure in Rules on February
- Virginia HB 261: Expanding Newport News Tax Powers Raises Eyebrows Among Property Rights Advocates
Proponents argue that such flexibility could provide local governments with tools to incentivize development, particularly housing construction. By taxing land more heavily, the policy aims to discourage speculation and underutilization of urban parcels, pushing owners toward productive use.
- Youngkin’s Relentless Drive Delivers Record Economic Boom for Virginia
Over the past four years, Virginia secured a staggering $156 billion in private sector business investments, fueling job creation across the state.
- Loudoun Republicans Rally Against Plastic Bag Tax Amid Rising Grocery Costs
The tax, permitted under Virginia state law, requires retailers to charge 5 cents per plastic bag, with proceeds earmarked for environmental cleanup, litter mitigation, and reusable bag distribution to low-income programs.
- Youngkin Delivers Results: Virginia Advances in Foster Care, Veterans’ Services, Broadband, Infrastructure, and Economy
In foster care and behavioral health, Youngkin’s Right Help Right Now initiative has driven significant reforms, overhauling systems to prioritize family stability and child safety.
- Youngkin’s Results-Oriented Agenda Propels Virginia Forward on Key Priorities
On foster care and family support, Youngkin’s administration has overhauled systems to prioritize strong families and child safety.
- The Virginia Republican “Affordability Agenda”
Lower power bills: Stop expensive energy mandates when grid reliability or prices are threatened. This will protect families from having to choose between heating and food.
- Youngkin’s term made Virginia stronger and more prosperous
Last night, Governor Glenn Youngkin delivered his final State of the Commonwealth Address. It was more than just a goodbye.
- Loudoun County’s $194 Million Surplus Squandered on Government Expansion Instead of Taxpayer Relief
In a move that has sparked outrage among fiscal conservatives, the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors voted on January 6, 2026, to allocate a staggering $194 million in unassigned surplus funds from the Fiscal Year 2025 budget to a laundry list of government programs and reserves, rather than returning the money directly to hardworking taxpayers
- Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces Tax Rebates for Virginia Taxpayers
Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that eligible taxpayers will receive tax rebates of up to $200 this fall if they filed individually, and up to $400 if they filed jointly.
- Governor Glenn Youngkin Delivers Address on Fiscal Year 2025 to Joint Money Committee
For Immediate Release: August 14, 2025 Contacts: Office of the Governor:Peter Finocchio, Peter.
- Virginia’s car tax is the highest in the nation and Democrats want to keep it that way
Tax season is upon us, and Virginia leads the country in an area that every Virginian despises: the car tax.
- Virginia Vehicle Property Tax is the highest in the Nation. Why are Dems fighting so hard to keep it?
Virginians pay on average $1,139 per year in property taxes to own a vehicle — the most in the country. Republicans in the 2025 session proposed providing relief from car taxes for low-income families.
- Sears stands with Trump and calls out liberal extremism in Virginia
Following President Trump’s Joint Address, in which he described ushering an era commonsense leadership and a new era for the United States, Lt. Winsome Earle Sears follows his example to bring this vision to Virginia.
- Virginia Increases Education Funding by Nearly Half-a-Billion in “Strong-Dynamic-Winning-Together” Budget Thanks to Governor Youngkin
The Strong-Dynamic-Winning-Together budget increases funding to school divisions by nearly half a billion. Anyone peddling “cuts” to education is operating in the fact-free zone.
- SUBRAMANYAM DENIES TAX RELIEF TO ALL VIRGINIANS
During the 2023 legislative session, Virginia Republicans introduced House Bill 472. This legislation outlined meaningful tax relief for Virginians struggling to make ends meet amid the Biden-Harris administration’s inflationary policies.