Stafford outlines 2021 legislative priorities
Recordation Tax Distribution Amendments
Last year, the General Assembly made changes in the collection and distribution of state transportation revenues, reducing the state recordation tax’s total local government allocation by $20 million. By state code, localities may use their state recordation tax allocation for either transportation or education purposes. The change in state law resulted in reducing approximately $900,000 to the County’s Transportation Fund. Stafford is lobbying for restoring the local recordation tax allocation.
Public Day School Funding
The General Assembly is requested to provide additional state-support funding for a community-based, therapeutic public day program. Stafford County Government and Stafford County Public Schools have long operated a public day school program within our school system. The program allows students to require services through the Virginia Children’s Services Act to be educated