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id: 41d5316417
section: cityhall
first_reported: 2026-11-10 02:02 EST
updated: 2026-11-10 02:02 EST
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# Mayor proposes lower meals and real estate tax rates

Chief administrative officer Odie Donald presented the mayor's plan to council Monday. It would cut the meals tax to 6.5% and the real estate rate to $1.19 per $100.

Section: [City Hall](/richmond/section/politics.md) · Entities: [Odie Donald](/richmond/wiki/odie-donald.md), [Danny Avula](/richmond/wiki/danny-avula.md)

## Coverage

- [Richmond BizSense](https://richmondbizsense.com/2026/11/10/city-weighs-reduction-in-meals-real-estate-tax-rates-ahead-of-new-schools-focused-sales-tax-adoption/), 2026-11-10 02:02 EST: City weighs cuts to meals, real estate tax rates ahead of new schools-focused sales tax adoption

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