Orange County Economic Development and Tourism Encourage you to “ BuyOrangeVA ” This Holiday Season
Contributed by: Orange County Economic Development
Orange County is home to over 37,000 residents. These residents live here, work , play, and go to school here, and pay taxes here. Typically, citizens have little control over what happens to most of their federal, state, and local taxes after they are paid. However, our residents are able to exercise some control over the Local Option Sales Tax. This tax is collected on all goods and services purchased in Orange County. Of the 5.3% Virginia State sales tax collected on each transaction (a little more than five cents on the dollar), one cent is returned to the county in which it was collected. When an Orange resident shops in another county, the sales tax paid is deposited in another county ’ s general fund. In short, when you shop outside of Orange, you fund other localities ’ police department, fire department, and other publicly funded services. So, when you head out for your holiday shopping adventure, fill up your gas tank, grab a cup of coffee, or make your next grocery trip, think about where you spend your money. Start planning your trip here www.buyorangeva.com or visitorangevirginia.com/explore/.
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