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section: cityhall
first_reported: 2026-11-10 00:01 EST
updated: 2026-11-10 02:02 EST
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# City weighs proposed cuts to meals, real estate tax rates

CAO Odie Donald presented council on Mayor Danny Avula's plan to cut the meals tax from 7.5% to 6.5%, and the real estate rate to $1.19.

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

## Coverage

- [Henrico Citizen](https://www.henricocitizen.com/henrico-county-taxpayers-personal-property-and-real-estate-tax-bills/), 2026-11-10 00:01 EST: HENRICO COUNTY TAXPAYERS PERSONAL PROPERTY AND REAL ESTATE TAX BILLS
- [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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