City of Williamsburg meals tax now among the highest in the U.S.

WILLIAMSBURG – The City of Williamsburg ranks among the top of a new nationwide list, but this one doesn’t come with any bragging rights.

Following a vote by City Council on Jan. 8, the locality now has one of the highest meals tax rates in the county.

Council members approved a budget proposal to increase the meals tax to 6.5%, up from 5%. That’s on top of the existing state sales tax of 7%, bringing the combined levy to 13.5%…

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