Governor Warner already raised taxes in 2004 and revenue growth for all forms of taxation 
has been strong in recent years.  The Commonwealth of Virginia, at both the state and local 
level, has been raking in cash at a rate that would make oil companies envious!

Here are some of the latest revenue numbers from the Virginia Department of Taxation from 2000 to 2006:

•	Individual income tax revenues rose from $6,552,218,036 to $9,170,600,000, a 40% increase.
•	Sales tax revenues rose from $3,315,032,000 to $4,505,078,000, a 36% increase.
•	Recordation and deeds of conveyance tax revenue rose from $141,332,000 to $669,820,000, 
	  a 373% increase.
•	Real property taxes levied by localities rose from $4,227,289,006 to $7,637,009,633, 
	  an 80% increase.

Revenue growth has far out-paced the statewide population growth of only 8% and the average annual inflation rate of less than 3% during that time frame.  

What has all this extra money been spent on?  Most people would agree, not nearly enough
on our aging transportation system.  Governors Kaine and Warner have long neglected
transportation funding in favor of their pet priorities.  

Now, instead of re-arranging priorities and directing more funds towards transportation, Governor Kaine is asking us to shoulder an even higher tax burden at a time when the
economy is a mess and gas prices are $4/gallon.  Is he nuts?

If you want to avoid yet another tax increase, please email your representatives in the General Assembly, as well as Governor Kaine, and urge them to get their priorities straight.

Jim Vogt, President

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