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Virginia Democrats seek dozens of new tax hikes, including on dog walking and dry cleaning
fox news ^ | 1/30/2026 | Louis Casiano

Posted on 01/30/2026 12:30:07 PM PST by ding_dong_daddy_from_dumas

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

(Excerpt) Read more at foxnews.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; News/Current Events; US: Virginia
KEYWORDS: affordabilityminstry; allthingsmustbetaxed; demcrapaffordability; democrats; demvotersdeserveit; gettingitgoodandhard; governorspamburger; spanberger; taxes; theft; virginia; youvoteddemocratlol

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In Orville's 1984, the Ministry of Affordability would want a tax on dog walking.
1 posted on 01/30/2026 12:30:07 PM PST by ding_dong_daddy_from_dumas
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To: Eleutheria5; Political Junkie Too

ping


2 posted on 01/30/2026 12:31:48 PM PST by ding_dong_daddy_from_dumas (Re-imagine the media!)
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To: ding_dong_daddy_from_dumas

A tax on dog walking?

Keep voting Democrat... idiots....

SMH


3 posted on 01/30/2026 12:32:29 PM PST by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the Days of Lot; They did Eat, They Drank, They Bought, They Sold ......)
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To: ding_dong_daddy_from_dumas

They need to fund the large increase in leftist bureaucrats, leftist NGOs, and dependent leftist voters.


4 posted on 01/30/2026 12:34:33 PM PST by PGR88
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To: ding_dong_daddy_from_dumas

Va. outlaws torches and pitchforks?


5 posted on 01/30/2026 12:34:34 PM PST by Paladin2 (YMMV)
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To: ding_dong_daddy_from_dumas

They are going after the self employed and small business. Sad.


6 posted on 01/30/2026 12:36:11 PM PST by madison10 ("...the dark places of the earth are full of the haunts of cruelty." Psalm 74:20b [NKJV])
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To: ding_dong_daddy_from_dumas

Taxing, taxing, then taxing it again!
Is this one of those Sanctuary States, that is fine using taxes to pay for medical care of illegal aliens, or school for their children?


7 posted on 01/30/2026 12:36:26 PM PST by lee martell
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To: ding_dong_daddy_from_dumas

Virginia concluded the 2025 fiscal year with a significant budget surplus, with Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s office reporting a surplus of nearly $2.7 billion in July 2025, according to the Williamsburg Yorktown Daily. This surplus, which exceeded revenue projections by over $570 million, allowed for increased reserves and strengthened the state’s total cash position. So why raise taxes????? Answer: Democrats!


8 posted on 01/30/2026 12:36:43 PM PST by Kudsman (47 is making things right again. )
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To: Paladin2

No, but they’ll tax them heavily.


9 posted on 01/30/2026 12:36:50 PM PST by HartleyMBaldwin
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To: SaveFerris

A tax on dog walking to show how much they hate Trump.


10 posted on 01/30/2026 12:39:24 PM PST by ding_dong_daddy_from_dumas (Re-imagine the media!)
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To: SaveFerris

Coming next, a tax on sex.


11 posted on 01/30/2026 12:39:40 PM PST by MustKnowHistory
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To: SaveFerris

Coming next, a tax on sex.


12 posted on 01/30/2026 12:39:40 PM PST by MustKnowHistory
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To: SaveFerris

Coming next, a tax on sex.


13 posted on 01/30/2026 12:39:46 PM PST by MustKnowHistory
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To: ding_dong_daddy_from_dumas

Elections have consequences. Voters vote for Democrats and then are shocked that things like this happen.


14 posted on 01/30/2026 12:39:46 PM PST by Opinionated Blowhard (When the people find that they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic.)
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To: MustKnowHistory

No - Sex they want to be free and easy.


15 posted on 01/30/2026 12:42:44 PM PST by MortMan (Charter member of AAAAA - American Association Against Alliteration Abuse)
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To: SaveFerris

DemocRATS = dumbasses


16 posted on 01/30/2026 12:44:47 PM PST by 9422WMR
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To: ding_dong_daddy_from_dumas

Orville?


17 posted on 01/30/2026 12:45:34 PM PST by Disambiguator
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To: MustKnowHistory

Monty Python had this in a sketch 50 years ago.


18 posted on 01/30/2026 12:46:28 PM PST by Disambiguator
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To: Disambiguator

Orwelle’s cousin 4 times removed.


19 posted on 01/30/2026 12:48:04 PM PST by GMThrust
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To: ding_dong_daddy_from_dumas

The Beatles

Taxman

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=l0zaebtU-CA

Let me tell you how it will be
There’s one for you, nineteen for me
‘Cause I’m the taxman
Yeah, I’m the taxman

Should five percent appear too small
Be thankful I don’t take it all
‘Cause I’m the taxman
Yeah, I’m the taxman

I’ll tax the street
(If you try to sit, sit) I’ll tax your seat
(If you get too cold, cold) I’ll tax the heat
(If you take a walk, walk) I’ll tax your feet
(Taxman)
‘Cause I’m the taxman
Yeah, I’m the taxman

Don’t ask me what I want it for
(Ah, ah, Mr. Wilson)
If you don’t want to pay some more
(Ah, ah, Mr. Heath)
‘Cause I’m the taxman
Yeah, I’m the taxman

Now my advice for those who die (taxman)
Declare the pennies on your eyes (taxman)
‘Cause I’m the taxman
Yeah, I’m the taxman
And you’re working for no one but me (taxman)


20 posted on 01/30/2026 12:50:48 PM PST by Ronaldus Magnus III (Do, or do not, there is no try. )
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