The update comes as Richmond doubles the BPOL tax threshold, reducing annual tax filings for many small businesses starting January 1st, 2026.
The five-cent fee will apply to disposable plastic bags at grocery stores, convenience stores, and pharmacies and is expected to generate about $400,000 annually.
Property owners can appeal proposed changes before September 30.
Under the amended ordinance (ORD. 2024-187), businesses with gross receipts between $5,000 and $500,000 will only be responsible for a flat $30 annual license tax.
City working to resolve problem and reissue bills to correct mortgage lenders before June 16 deadline.
The $35 million in 2023 lodging tax revenue eclipses 2022 levels by 16%.
Through the TID, hotels will collect a 2% assessment per room night from visitors that will go directly to tourism promotion. All hotels with more than...
Prepare your home for hurricane season and the impending hurricane that is the start of the school season with tax-free shopping this weekend.
Councilmembers voted 7-2 to hike the tax on prepared meals to a total of 7.5% just after 11:00 PM Monday evening at City Hall.
The mayor's office estimates raising the tax on prepared meals by 1.5% to a total of 7.5% would produce $9.1 million in funding per year and...
