Recordation Tax Distribution Amendments
Last year, the General Assembly made changes in the collection and distribution of state transportation revenues, reducing the state recordation tax's total local government allocation by $20 million. By state code, localities may use their state recordation tax allocation for either transportation or education purposes. The change in state law resulted in reducing approximately $900,000 to the County's Transportation Fund. Stafford is lobbying for restoring the local recordation tax allocation.
Public Day School Funding
The General Assembly is requested to provide additional state-support funding for a community-based, therapeutic public day program. Stafford County Government and Stafford County Public Schools have long operated a public day school program within our school system. The program allows students to require services through the Virginia Children's Services Act to be educated within their local public school system. Presently, the Commonwealth of Virginia does not allow for the use of Children's Services Act Funds in the public school setting. Through this program, Stafford has documented a potential cost savings of 40% per participant versus private placements outside the County. To date, the General Assembly has not adopted policy changes to mitigate rising CSA costs and support students' education within their home community.
Study on the Impact of Disabled Veterans Tax Relief Expense on Localities
Stafford is requesting that the state, through the commission on local government, study the impact of the disabled veterans' tax relief expenses on localities. While Stafford is honored to participate, the state did not sufficiently examine the fiscal implications for local governments after they passed the program. As a result, local governments have funded this program entirely through their real estate tax bases. Increasing costs, enrollment, and demand for this program in Stafford County have significantly impacted the County's real estate tax base. Stafford fully supports the program but believes the Virginia General Assembly must evaluate local governments' budgetary impacts.
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