MICHAEL MARTZ AND DAVE RESS
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Gov. Glenn Youngkin is trying again to cut the local car tax, but this time he has a plan.
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Del. Mark Sickles, D-Fairfax, wants to increase transit funding by changing Virginia's tax system.
BOB BROWN, TIMES-DISPATCH
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YOUNGKIN ADMINISTRATION
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Senate Minority Leader Ryan McDougle, R-Hanover, notes that the governor is proposing to reduce additional money for school support positions, not cutting existing school funding.
Margo Wagner, Times-Dispatch
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ALEXA WELCH EDLUND, TIMES-DISPATCHHow the car tax plan would work
Gov. Glenn Youngkin is proposing to offset the cost of the car tax for qualifying families. Youngkin calls for:
- Allocating $1.1 billion for a refundable income tax credit for individuals ($150) and joint filers ($300) below income thresholds.
- Providing income tax rebates to taxpayers who earn $50,000 in individual adjusted gross income for individuals or $100,000 for couples filing jointly.
- Individuals would be eligible if they live in localities that do not increase their car tax rate above 2.5%.
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