Virginia Democrats seek dozens of new tax hikes, including on dog walking and dry cleaning
Virginia Democrats have introduced a host of new tax proposals that would tax a range of services, including dog walking and gym memberships despite running on a campaign to increase affordability.
More than 50 proposals and new rules were introduced for the new legislative session, including additional local sales tax in all Virginia counties and cities, 7News reported.
The new proposed policies include:
dog walking and grooming tax
gun and ammunition tax
new income tax brackets
storage facility tax
dry cleaning tax
home repair tax
new personal property tax on electric leaf blowers and electric landscaping equipment
A delivery tax would apply to deliveries made by Amazon, Uber Eats, FedEx and UPS orders in northern Virginia.
In 2025, Democrats picked up several seats in the House of Delegates, resulting in a large Democratic majority. The party also holds a majority in the state Senate.
"Virginians should judge Democrats by their actions, not their campaign slogans," Republican state Senator Tara Durant told Fox News Digital. "And their actions speak for themselves—pushing dozens of new tax proposals that raise costs on hardworking families. Virginians deserve leadership that actually makes life more affordable, not more expensive."
More than 50 proposals and new rules were introduced for the new legislative session, including additional local sales tax in all Virginia counties and cities, 7News reported.
The new proposed policies include:
dog walking and grooming tax
gun and ammunition tax
new income tax brackets
storage facility tax
dry cleaning tax
home repair tax
new personal property tax on electric leaf blowers and electric landscaping equipment
A delivery tax would apply to deliveries made by Amazon, Uber Eats, FedEx and UPS orders in northern Virginia.
In 2025, Democrats picked up several seats in the House of Delegates, resulting in a large Democratic majority. The party also holds a majority in the state Senate.
"Virginians should judge Democrats by their actions, not their campaign slogans," Republican state Senator Tara Durant told Fox News Digital. "And their actions speak for themselves—pushing dozens of new tax proposals that raise costs on hardworking families. Virginians deserve leadership that actually makes life more affordable, not more expensive."
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