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2016 Fairfax County meals tax referendum
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The Fairfax County meals tax referendum is a 2016 referendum that proposes a 4% tax on all prepared meals sold in Fairfax County, Virginia. The 4% tax would be on top of the current 6% state sales tax, resulting in a total of 10% in taxes charged on all prepared meals.[1] The referendum was voted on by Fairfax County residents in the general election on November 8, 2016.
The referendum was rejected by voters in by a margin of 56%–44%.[2][3][4][5]