Mount Rogers Regional Cigarette Tax Board

Mount Rogers Regional Cigarette Tax Board

The election of officers was held during the July 22nd quarterly meeting of the Mount Rogers Regional Cigarette Tax Board. I was nominated for, and now serve, as Vice-Chairman.

In the August 13, 2026 report

Mount Rogers Regional Cigarette Tax Board

I plan to represent Chilhowie at the next meeting of the Mount Rogers Regional Cigarette Tax Board, which is scheduled for July 22nd. In addition to regular business, we plan to discuss possible options to propose for future General Assembly consideration to modernize taxation for non-tobacco nicotine products (vapes). With no taxation legislation yet in place, Chilhowie along with our regional neighbors continue to push our state legislators to come up with a workable plan to have such legislation passed by the General Assembly.

In the July 9, 2026 report

Mount Rogers Regional Cigarette Tax Board

The next meeting of the Mount Rogers Regional Cigarette Tax Board is scheduled for July 22nd. In addition to regular business, we plan to discuss possible options to propose for future General Assembly consideration to modernize taxation for non-tobacco nicotine products (vapes). With no taxation legislation yet in place, Chilhowie along with our regional neighbors continue to push our state legislators to come up with a workable plan to have such legislation passed by the General Assembly.

In the June 11, 2026 report

Mount Rogers Regional Cigarette Tax Board

I represented our town at the quarterly meeting of the Mount Rogers Regional Cigarette Tax Board. As has been the trend over the past year, we continue to see declines in revenues from cigarette taxes directly correlated to the societal move away from tobacco products and opting for other choices such as vape products, etc.

With no taxation legislation yet in place, Chilhowie along with our regional neighbors continue to push our state legislators to come up with a workable plan to have such legislation passed by the General Assembly.

In the May 14, 2026 report

Mount Rogers Regional Cigarette Tax Board

I will be representing Chilhowie at the quarterly board meeting on October 22nd. I along with some other local administrators are collaborating on a proposal to submit for consideration by the Virginia General Assembly to expand the current legislation to allow for taxation of non-tobacco products such as vape and vaping accessories.

In the October 9, 2025 report

Mount Rogers Regional Cigarette Tax Board

The next board meeting will be held in October. However, I along with some other local administrators are collaborating on a proposal to submit for consideration by the Virginia General Assembly to expand the current legislation to allow for taxation of non-tobacco products such as vape and vaping accessories.

In the September 11, 2025 report

Mount Rogers Regional Cigarette Tax Board

I represented Chilhowie at the July 23rd quarterly meeting of the Mount Rogers Regional Cigarette Tax Board. We continue to see a downward trend in tobacco tax collections as a result of the societal transition from tobacco products to other options such as marijuana and vape products.

In the August 14, 2025 report