Stand for something… and walk out, Virginia.

May 15, 2013 in Budget, Taxes

As many of you know, we’ve just recently had the largest tax increase in the Commonwealth’s history foisted upon us. In a move more akin to our most liberal governors and other politicians like Nancy Pelosi and Barack Obama, Governor McDonnell and his cronies waited until the waning hours of the General Assembly this past year to sneak in this giant tax increase.

This coming weekend we have an opportunity to send a message to Republicans in Virginia who support bigger government and higher taxes. Governor McDonnell is scheduled to speak. When this happens, we ask that you simply take a break – stand up and leave. Go get something to drink, go to the restroom, take a short walk and enjoy the beautiful weather… just quietly get up and leave for a few minutes.

Show Governor McDonnell what you think of his empty promise for lower taxes and fiscal prudence by giving him an empty room.

Spread the news!

Here’s a link to our walkout flier… Please feel free to download it and pass along to your friends, colleagues, and post on other sites. Walkout Flier

If you wish to link to it on our site, here is the URL for you to copy and use: http://www.loudountaxpayer.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/walkout.pdf

Welcome to the new LoudounTaxpayer.com!

April 17, 2013 in Uncategorized

Open SignYou may have noticed a few upgrades to the site since your last visit. We’ve changed our technology, upgraded our visual design, and are in the midst of integrating a number of additional enhanced services to benefit our visitors, authors, and members of the Loudoun Taxpayers for Accountable Government team. Read the rest of this entry →

Chairman York Goes Ape Over Rail

May 11, 2012 in Board of Supervisors, Metro, Taxes

Supervisor York on the Silver Line: "Let's just not build schools."

Supervisor York on the Silver Line: “Let’s just not build schools.”

Supervisor Clarke asks a simple question, “How much is this going to cost the Loudoun Tax payer?” Chairman York fails to make the distinction between cost and reasonable cost. It seems that Chairman York does not care. This is outrageous, it is the Loudoun taxpayer’s money, Mr York.

Chairman York then tries to demean Supervisor Clarke by trying to compare building a school with paying WMATA and its Union forever. Mr. York not only failed, but he made a fool of himself to boot. Read the rest of this entry →

Leesburg “Get to Know Metro” Town Hall Rally 5/17 @ 7:00pm

May 1, 2012 in Metro

Next Town Hall meeting:

What Metro Means to Loudoun

The Board of Supervisors will decide soon on whether or not to make an open-ended financial commitment to Metro and if they decide to go ahead, it is final!

The purpose of these meetings will be to encourage the public to get informed and learn how to let their voice be heard before the votes are cast at the beginning of July 2012. Read the rest of this entry →

Lovettsville “Get to Know Metro” Town Hall Rally 4/11 @ 7pm

April 4, 2012 in Metro

Town Hall meeting:

What Metro Means to Loudoun

The Board of Supervisors will decide soon on whether or not to make an open-ended financial commitment to Metro and if they decide to go ahead, it is final!

The purpose of these meetings will be to encourage the public to get informed and learn how to let their voice be heard before the votes are cast at the beginning of July 2012. Read the rest of this entry →

Board Lowers Tax Rate, Tax Bills

April 4, 2012 in Board of Supervisors, Taxes

The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors has adopted the fiscal year 2013 budget and has lowered the real property tax rate for 2012 to $1.235: a decrease of 5 cents from the 2011 rate. The average homeowner tax bill will also drop by $154 to $4,961.

This is quite a contrast from the previous Democrat-majority Board. In their first year in office, they raised the tax rate an unprecedented 18 cents, which resulted in increase of $457 in the average homeowner tax bill: the 3rd largest tax increase ever. They raised taxes at a time when the economy was in a recession, housing values were plummeting and foreclosure rates were on the rise to historic highs. Read the rest of this entry →

Benefit Costs Main Driver of LCPS Budget Increase

February 21, 2012 in Benefits, LCPS

Benefit cost increases will account more than half of the $85 million proposed FY 2013 LCPS operating budget increase:
Rolls Royce

  • $37,241,614 – VRS rate increase
  • $6,618,600 – Group health insurance premium increase
  • $801,474 – Other fringe benefit costs

The benefits package value for an LCPS professional employee with a $60,000 salary and choosing the family health insurance plan would be $30,261! Read the rest of this entry →

Board Declines to Opt Out of HS-8 Site Contract

February 20, 2012 in Board of Supervisors, Construction Costs, LCPS

During the Loudoun Board of Supervisors meeting on February 14th, it was mentioned, as an informational item, that the board would not opt out of the $20 million NCC contract for part of the HS-8 site when the due diligence period expires on February 17th. Read the rest of this entry →

Board Votes to Seek Meals Tax Authority

January 4, 2012 in Board of Supervisors, Taxes

Scott York wants more of your dough

Scott York wants more of your dough

Despite the fact that the meals tax has been overwhelmingly rejected through voter referendum three times already, the Loudoun County Board of Superpvisors continues its efforts to obtain the authority to levy the tax. The last referendum was on the 2008 ballot and the meals tax was rejected by 69% of the vote. Not one precinct voted for it. It was also rejected in 1992 and 1998. Loudoun voters have spoken pretty clearly on the issue.

Nevertheless, this newly-elected Board voted 5-4 to seek authority from the Virginia General Assembly, as part of the 2012 legislative program, to levy the meals tax without the referendum requirement. Supervisors York, Williams, Letourneau, Higgins and Clarke voted in favor. Read the rest of this entry →

LCPS Enrollment Less Than Forecasted

November 11, 2011 in LCPS

Empty ClassroomActual LCPS enrollment for the 2011-2012 school year fell short of the forecasted 66,266 students. According to the LCPS web site, actual September 30th, 2011 enrollment was only 65,668 students. This is good news because it could indicate that the surge in enrollment from Loudoun’s high-growth years, from approximately 1993 to 2006, is finally tapering off. As the following graph shows, LCPS enrollment growth has remained steady, even though the number of building permits issued has plunged. Read the rest of this entry →