Virginia Supreme Court Hears Arguments Against Increased “Grantor’s Tax”

The Virginia Supreme Court will hear arguments today in the case of the new transportation taxes (aka increased "Grantor’s Tax") set by the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority (NVTA).

NVTA Vice Chairman is "fairly confident that the NVTA is going to prevail". But Loudoun County Supervisor Eugene Delgaudio (R-Sterling) says that “If the General Assembly has the constitutional power to delegate taxing authority to unelected officials, this will be a record and a precedent for the state of Virginia”.

Here’s an excerpt from the full article:

"The Virginia Supreme Court is set to consider the $335 million constitutional battle over the legality of Northern Virginia’s new transportation taxes today in Richmond.

The state’s highest judicial panel will address lingering legal questions about whether the General Assembly has the power to direct the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority to collect seven new taxes and fees for long-needed transit projects.

Loudoun County and several Republican politicians challenged the NVTA’s powers to tax and borrow that took effect Jan. 1, saying only elected officials have that authority."

Source: LoudounExtra.com