November 27, 1991 — The Luray Town Council’s decision to explore a meals tax appears to have delayed the county’s action for the time being.
On Election Day, a county meals tax referendum passed 2,833- 2,797. A week later, the Luray council voted 6-0 to have Town Attorney John R. Bushey Jr. draw up an ordinance which would allow the town to levy such a tax.
At a special meeting Nov. 18, the council voted 3-2 against William P. Menefee’s motion that the town discontinue consideration of the meals tax. With 19 restaurants and a half- dozen or so convenience stores, a good percentage of the $500,000 a county tax is estimated to generate yearly would come from Luray.
Unlike the county, the town does not need voter approval for a meals tax. Luray Town Councilman Philip Harrell noted at last week’s special meeting that the supervisors have known for three years that the town was considering its own tax.
~ From the public archives of the Page News and Courier
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