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Bob Marshall
Published: September 24, 2008
I would like Virginia citizens to know that they may be eligible for a refund for the illegally collected taxes that they might have paid to the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority (NVTA) in January and
February of 2008.
A Virginia Supreme Court ruling earlier this year declared the taxing authority given to the NVTA unconstitutional because its members are not elected to their positions in that body. Unfortunately, the
NVTA had already instituted and was collecting taxes prior to this ruling being handed down.
Therefore, the Department of the Treasury is issuing refunds to anyone who rented a car, stayed in a hotel, had a vehicle inspected or had labor charges on a car repair during the months of January and
February 2008. Those who have receipts for these charges can file a form available on the Department of the Treasury Web site at http://www.trs.virginia.gov/ and they should receive a refund.
I would like my constituents to know that I voted against the legislation giving the NVTA this authority and I was the lead plaintiff in the case that caused the Supreme Court to overturn the law allowing
this. I will continue to stand firm against tax increases for my constituents and all Northern Virginians.
Del. Bob Marshall
Prince William County
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Posted by ( phdee ) on September 25, 2008 at 11:33 am
So Bobby G. is going to stand firm against tax increasaes for NVa.? As a typical Republican, he thinks govt can run without money - just run up debt. It costs money to provide govt services - and the costs keep rising. The revenue needed for these incrfeses has to come from some taxes, be it local, state or federal.
Bobby G. sounds like a McCain “thinker”. And McCain supported Bush 95% of the time. And now look where we are with the Bush/Cheney 8 yr reign.
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Posted by ( do the right thing ) on September 25, 2008 at 5:55 am
Thank you Delegate Marshall! The citizens of Prince William County put you into office for all of the right reasons. You have demonstrated leadership on this issue,
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