Williamsburg diners, event-goers and visitors will see higher surcharges this year.
The city is increasing meals and hotel taxes and introducing a tax on event tickets. It brings Williamsburg’s meals tax to 6.5% and lodging to 7% on top of the 7% Virginia sales tax in the Historic Triangle region. The city will also tack on up to $1 to non-school-related event tickets.
“It’s not the most exciting thing to move forward, but definitely necessary,” Councilmember Ayanna Williams said during a Thursday meeting…