Legislative Update: July 26, 2006
As I mentioned last week one of the tax breaks that Virginians will see this year is a Sales Tax Holiday. The Sales Tax Holiday is a period of time in which certain purchases are exempt from the sales tax. This was established this year during the General Assembly Session and will take place the first full weekend in August every year. This year the Sales Tax Holiday will begin at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, August 4, 2006 and last until Midnight, Sunday, August 6, 2006.
Merchandise that is exempt from the sales tax during this time includes articles of clothing or footwear with a selling price of $100 or less per article and all school supply items with a selling price of $20 or less per item.
Clothing does not include accessories, sporting equipment or footwear designed primarily for athletic activity or apparel designed primarily for protective use and not usually considered appropriate for everyday wear. School supply items include “school art supplies” and “school instructional materials and music supplies.” School supplies do not include computers or “school computer supplies.”
There is mandatory participation for all retail sellers during this time period. For more information on Virginia’s Sales Tax Holiday you may contact my office or visit the Sales Tax Holiday’s website: www.tax.virginia.gov/salestaxholiday.
I would also like to announce that we are completing work on our new website, www.delegatewittman.com. On this website you will find useful tools that include archived legislative updates and press releases and information on legislation that I have introduced. As well as links to our blog, the General Assembly Webpage and various other state agencies. There is also a place to sign up for our email list. I encourage everyone to visit the website. It is my hope that this will serve as another communication and educational tool for residents of the 99th District.
This week in the district has been an exciting one. On Saturday, July 15th, I stopped by the Heathsville Market and had the opportunity to speak with a number of folks about issues important to our region. Tuesday, July 18th, I stopped by the Virginia School Board Association meeting in Richmond and I spoke with school superintendents and school board members from throughout the 99th District. On Thursday, July 20th, I attended the Northern Neck Community Criminal Justice Board Meeting and listened to suggestions on legislation and budget amendments that would improve our criminal justice system.
Over the weekend, July 21st-23rd, the First Baptist Church in Heathsville celebrated their 140th Church Anniversary by dedicating their new facilities. I commend this group on the work they do for their community.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if I can be of assistance. I can be reached by telephone, 804-493-0508, or email, robwittman@verizon.net.
Merchandise that is exempt from the sales tax during this time includes articles of clothing or footwear with a selling price of $100 or less per article and all school supply items with a selling price of $20 or less per item.
Clothing does not include accessories, sporting equipment or footwear designed primarily for athletic activity or apparel designed primarily for protective use and not usually considered appropriate for everyday wear. School supply items include “school art supplies” and “school instructional materials and music supplies.” School supplies do not include computers or “school computer supplies.”
There is mandatory participation for all retail sellers during this time period. For more information on Virginia’s Sales Tax Holiday you may contact my office or visit the Sales Tax Holiday’s website: www.tax.virginia.gov/salestaxholiday.
I would also like to announce that we are completing work on our new website, www.delegatewittman.com. On this website you will find useful tools that include archived legislative updates and press releases and information on legislation that I have introduced. As well as links to our blog, the General Assembly Webpage and various other state agencies. There is also a place to sign up for our email list. I encourage everyone to visit the website. It is my hope that this will serve as another communication and educational tool for residents of the 99th District.
This week in the district has been an exciting one. On Saturday, July 15th, I stopped by the Heathsville Market and had the opportunity to speak with a number of folks about issues important to our region. Tuesday, July 18th, I stopped by the Virginia School Board Association meeting in Richmond and I spoke with school superintendents and school board members from throughout the 99th District. On Thursday, July 20th, I attended the Northern Neck Community Criminal Justice Board Meeting and listened to suggestions on legislation and budget amendments that would improve our criminal justice system.
Over the weekend, July 21st-23rd, the First Baptist Church in Heathsville celebrated their 140th Church Anniversary by dedicating their new facilities. I commend this group on the work they do for their community.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if I can be of assistance. I can be reached by telephone, 804-493-0508, or email, robwittman@verizon.net.
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