{"id":2223565,"date":"2024-04-17T17:56:02","date_gmt":"2024-04-17T21:56:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/virginia-mother-begs-county-to-stop-raising-taxes-cannot-afford-to-expand-our-family-here\/"},"modified":"2024-04-17T18:02:07","modified_gmt":"2024-04-17T22:02:07","slug":"virginia-mother-begs-county-to-stop-raising-taxes-cannot-afford-to-expand-our-family-here","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/virginia-mother-begs-county-to-stop-raising-taxes-cannot-afford-to-expand-our-family-here\/","title":{"rendered":"Virginia mother pleads with county to halt tax increases, citing inability to afford expanding family in the area"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">36<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fvirginia-mother-begs-county-to-stop-raising-taxes-cannot-afford-to-expand-our-family-here%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2223565&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A mother from Fairfax County, Virginia, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pete-buttigieg-calls-gay-pride-and-dylan-mulvaney-culture-war-fights-maddening\/\" title=\"Pete Buttigieg finds battles over gay pride and Dylan Mulvaney culture wars 'frustrating'.\">strongly\u200c opposed<\/a> the county&#8217;s budget proposal \u200dto <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/can-biden-help-unite-america\/\" title=\"Can Biden Help Unite America?\">raise taxes<\/a> and fees. Expressing \u200cdiscontent\u200c over the disparity, she\u200d highlighted the Board&#8217;s \u200cgenerous salary increase compared to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-jersey-gov-murphy-allegedly-used-taxpayer-funds-on-taylor-swift-concert-and-other-events\/\" title=\"NJ Gov. Murphy accused of misusing taxpayer funds for Taylor Swift concert and more.\">financial struggles faced<\/a> by residents. The\u2063 mother stressed the challenges families face amidst rising living costs, urging for fiscal responsibility. The mother\u2063 from\u2063 Fairfax\u200b County, Virginia, voiced her disapproval of the county&#8217;s plan to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/how-states-can-lead-america-back-towards-lower-taxes-and-less-government\/\" title=\"How States Can Lead America Back Towards Lower Taxes And Less Government\">increase taxes<\/a> and fees, \u2063emphasizing the disparity between the \u200dBoard&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/university-of-wisconsin-board-reverses-course-and-takes-deal-to-cut-dei-staff\/\" title=\"UW board changes stance, agrees to reduce DEI staff\">salary \u2062raise<\/a> and residents&#8217;\u2063 financial difficulties. \u2064She underscored the growing challenges \u200dfamilies encounter \u200ddue \u2062to escalating living \u200dexpenses, advocating \u200cfor \u200ca more fiscally responsible approach.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/parenting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"mother\">mother<\/a> living in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/fairfax-county\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Fairfax County\">Fairfax County<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/virginia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Virginia\">Virginia<\/a>, gave a passionate plea on Tuesday, calling on the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors not to go ahead with its budget proposal to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/tax\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"mother\">raise taxes<\/a> and fees on residents.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cUnlike the board who has received a 20% salary increase effective 2024, it is typical of citizens in Fairfax County to receive just a 3% pay increase year-over-year \u2026 if that,\u201d she <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NickMinock\/status\/1780364772753523022\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"said\">said<\/a> at the hearing\u2019s speaker podium while wearing a baby wrap carrier that held a small infant.<\/p>\n<figure>\n<div>\n<blockquote data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<div lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p>This week, some Fairfax County, Virginia residents are asking the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors to not raise taxes again this year, including this mother: <\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am not alone in saying that as my family considers having another kid, we are certain that we cannot afford to\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/zKWkf4JGwF\">pic.twitter.com\/zKWkf4JGwF<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u2014 Nick Minock (@NickMinock) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NickMinock\/status\/1780364772753523022?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 16, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>\u201cAs we are all aware, the cost of living has soared since the beginning of COVID-19. With all of this being said, as taxpayers, we are constantly searching for ways to make ends meet and things to cut out of our family\u2019s budget,\u201d the unidentified mother explained.<\/p>\n<p>The county is planning to pass a budget that would have a <a href=\"https:\/\/wjla.com\/news\/local\/fairfax-county-taxes-board-of-supervisors-public-hearing-school-budget-proposal-fee-property-tax-rent-increase-trash-collection-disposal-recycling-cigarette-sewage-athletics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"7% tax increase\">7% tax increase<\/a> and would likely increase the average homeowner\u2019s tax bill by $524. In addition, fees for trash collection, recycling, sewage, cigarettes, and athletics would all go up in cost. This comes after the board voted for a pay raise, cars, and increased office budgets for board members last year.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThese minimal increases in our salary are easily surpassed by the 19% increase in everyday goods and services resulting from inflation. Examples of these cuts include delayed family planning, delayed home repairs, no longer eating out, no vacations, and canceling subscriptions, etc,\u201d the mother said to the board on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>She added that the increase in taxes and fees would hurt her ability to expand her family.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER<\/a><\/strong> <\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am not alone in saying that as my family considers having another kid, we are certain that we cannot afford to expand our family here in Fairfax County. I am asking you to take the difficult and time consuming task of sorting through the budget and begin to prioritize the needs and wants of your citizens that do not require a tax increase,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>The Fairfax mother had to begin her speech by imploring the board members to look a her while she was speaking instead of surfing on their cellphones. As she scolded the government officials while holding a young baby, the Fairfax resident remarked that she had been waiting for an hour and a half to come speak to them. She reminded them that there were manners involved in listening and looking at someone when a person is speaking. ABC7 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NickMinock\/status\/1780586470904045756\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"reported\">reported<\/a> that Chairman Jeff McKay and Supervisor Dan Storck continued to look down despite her request.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In Fairfax County, Virginia, a mother passionately pleaded with the Board of Supervisors not to increase taxes and fees in their budget proposal. She highlighted the disparity, noting the board&#8217;s significant salary raise in contrast to the financial burden on residents<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2678,"featured_media":2223566,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/wex-s3.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/iStock-473628448-1024x685.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2223565","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/wex-s3.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/iStock-473628448-1024x685.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2223565","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2678"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2223565"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2223565\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2223566"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2223565"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2223565"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2223565"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}