Bill > HB1686

This bill authorizes the governing board of a city or county to exempt food purchased for human consumption and essential personal hygiene products from local sales and use tax. Specifically, it amends the Code of Virginia to allow cities and counties to provide, by ordinance, an exemption from the local sales and use tax for these items. This gives local governments the option to provide a tax exemption on these types of purchases, which can help make these essential goods more affordable for residents.