Virginia Beach residents voice concern over proposed city budget

Virginia Beach residents speak out against boat tax, library staffing cuts at budget hearing

At a budget hearing Wednesday, multiple people spoke against a proposed pleasure boat tax of $1.50 per $100 of assessed value for vessels 18 feet or longer. The revenue would be used to help offset city dredging costs.

Virginia Beach residents voice concern over proposed city budget

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) -- On Wednesday, the Virginia Beach City Council held a public hearing on the proposed budget for 2025-2026 fiscal year. Virginia Beach City Council to hold public hearings for proposed budget Residents and employees took to the podium to voice their concerns with the proposed budget. "If I have to tell you that households are out of free cash flow and the life is already unaffordable for most Americans and affor…