A Community Meeting was held by the Prince William County (PWC) Budget Director on Saturday morning, February 22, 2020, to inform the public of the county's proposed budget for 2021. There were no county supervisors in attendance at the meeting – none were intended to be there – as it was a briefing for the public. In attendance were several marina owners with facilities in Prince William County, several business owners from the county, many boat owners, and representatives from PRYCA and other area yacht clubs. In all, there was approximately 60 attendees. A copy of the briefing is available at www.pwcgov.org. Select Budget, then select Budget Information, then scroll down and select Proposed FY2021 Budget Presentation.
The upshot is that if the PWC Board of Supervisors approves the Boat and RV tax rate increase it will go into effect on July 1, 2020. Boat and RV owners can then expect to receive a notice of their assessment and be required to pay in October of this year. It is incumbent upon all of us to make the PWC Board of Supervisors aware of the impact of such a tax. At the end of this email I have provided the contact information for the individuals that make up the PWC Board of Supervisors, as well as the Chair-At-Large. I urge you to contact them directly on the phone, with emails, and with letters, to tell them your story and explain how you will deal with such a tax increase on your boat, trailer, or RV. Please do so as soon as possible!
Additionally, there is a follow-up Community Meeting scheduled for Tuesday evening, February 25, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. The local marina owners will be attending, and you can as well. We need to fill the facility overflowing with our representation! There may be opportunity for the public to speak. If so, individuals are typically allowed one to three minutes to state their position and make their points. You can find additional information about talking points, and the impact to the marine industry, through the PWC Boat & RV Alliance on Facebook.
CHAIRMAN'S OFFICE
Prince William, VA 22192
Office Phone: 703-792-4640
OCCOQUAN DISTRICT OFFICE
Woodbridge, VA 22192
Office Phone: 703-792-4643
Office Fax: 703-792-4833
NEABSCO DISTRICT OFFICE
Woodbridge, VA 22192
Office Phone: 703-792-4667
Office Fax: 703-792-4669
vsangry@pwcgov.org
BRENTSVILLE DISTRICT OFFICE
Manassas, VA 20110
Office Phone: 703-792-6190
jlawson@pwcgov.org
13476 Dumfries Road
Manassas, VA 20112
Office Phone: 703-792-4620
Office Fax: 703-792-4610
yvega@pwcgov.org
GAINESVILLE DISTRICT OFFICE
Gainesville, VA 20155
Office Phone: 703-792-6195
Office Fax: 703-792-7664
gainesville@pwcgov.org
POTOMAC DISTRICT OFFICE
Office Phone: 703-792-4645
Office Fax: 703-792-4622
abailey@pwcgov.org
Woodbridge VA 22191
Office Phone: 703-792-4646
Office Fax: 703-792-4993
