Virginia Beach Taxpayer Alliance - Leaders of the Virginia Beach Tax Revolt

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We are Fighting for Our Very Economic Survival !

For years, Virginia Beach has been raising taxes and fees to pay for their ill conceived plans and mismanaged special interest projects. Real estate assessments have skyrocketed, and without lowering the tax rate, many folks on fixed incomes are being forced to sell their homes and move from the area. Unfortunately, the Virginia Beach City Council doesn't have the political will and financial savvy to curb excessive spending. Our current ratio of residential assessments versus commercial/industrial and hotels 87% to 13% and tracking even higher. VBTA projects that in fiscal year 2010/11, residential assessments will have reached a staggering 90 percent of the total assessment value of the city. If this projection occurs, and unless some draconian spending cuts are made, we anticipate the tax rate to rise again in the $1.20 range, which would be devastating to homeowners and force thousands more out of the city.

BAD News!!!!

The Hampton Roads Transportation Authority has voted 8-4 to begin collecting the taxes and fee package allocated in the Transportation Act (formally HB 3202) beginning April 2008.

There are Constitutional challenges pending to repeal this poorly legislated act,
Those of you that care about preserving taxation with representation need to get involved to reject unaccountable regional government.

Contributions needed for yard signs, TV, and Radio advertisements.

Contact:

Sandy Linkous
5225 S. Lake Rd.
Virginia Beach 23455

The Virginia Beach Taxpayer Alliance (VBTA) is an organization dedicated to promoting fiscal responsibility and prudent budgetary policies in our city and state governments.

Our general meetings are held on the fourth Saturday of the month, and attended by current and former elected officials, civic activists, and concerned taxpayers to express views and formulate corrective recommendations to governmental fiscal matters. Meetings are open to the public.

A normal meeting starts with a 8:30 A.M. continental breakfast followed by the meeting at 9 a.m. at which time guest speakers are presented to those gathered.

Directions: The meeting site is the Terrace Room, in the Marian Manor Retirement Center on Marian Lane, located behind St. Gregory's Church, just off Clearfield Street which runs between Virginia Beach Blvd. and Cleveland Street. St. Gregory's is across the street from Haynes Furniture on Virginia Beach Boulevard.

The January Meeting will be held at Marion Manor on January 26, 2008.

Guest Speaker: Dr. James Koch

VBTA is proud to announce the second appearance of Dr. James Koch who will present his State of the Region report. Dr. Koch, former president of Old Dominion University. compiles an in-depth report on the financial viability of the Tidewater region. Dr. Koch will take questions from the audience following presentation.