NOTE: This video is previous coverage from 5/17/25
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) – The Virginia Beach Restaurant Association (VBRA) is raising awareness about a new legislative policy that will go in effect on July 1 if reverse action is not taken.
The City of Virginia Beach (VB) will raise the restaurant meals tax from 5.5% to 6.0% next Tuesday in order to “support the newly established Major Projects Fund.”
Virginia Beach Restaurant Association reacts to meal tax increase to 6%
This tax is also an effort to raise city wide revenue since “restaurant revenue growth has slowed slightly due to inflationary pressures in the economy,” according to the city…