Tax Equity Reform Virginia's antiquated and regressive tax code. Virginia's tax code, basically set in 1926, had its last significant update thirty years ago. The lowest 20% of Virginians pay 10.4% of their income in state taxes, the upper 1% only pay 4.6%. Buy fertilizer, pay sales tax; have a lawn service, no sales tax. Buy detergent, pay sales tax; use a laundry, no sales tax. Cities can add tax for meals, amusements, and accommodations, Counties cannot. The state is not paying its bills: e.g. over $600 million owed to localities for education. We will support: Providing revenue to adequately fund health care and vital human services. Fair share income tax brackets. Targeting and limiting credits, exemptions, and deductions. Providing additional revenue sources for localities. Extension of sales tax to services. Abolition of sales tax on food. 2004 General Assembly Tax Statement <click> Q&A/Talking Points on the 2004 Statement <click>

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Minimum Wage (.doc)
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