The majority of the Amherst County Board of Supervisors is leaning against a 2-percentage-point increase to the countyâs meals tax as a potential revenue source in the upcoming fiscal year 2022 budget, a measure county staff estimates could bring in as much as $550,000 annually.
Supervisors have discussed the possible tax following recent state legislation that opened up meal taxes as a way to create revenue for counties. The countyâs current meals tax is 4%.
Supervisor Claudia Tucker said during a Feb. 23 budget work session she favors a 2-percentage- point increase and setting aside the revenue stream for a specific use such as public safety.