Some state legislators have voiced concerns that increasing the use of solar power may reduce state and local tax revenue by cutting into collections of utility usage taxes. The more solar capacity generated throughout the state, the less energy”consumption tax,” as it’s known in Virginia, consumers are paying to state government. In an era of […]
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Harrisonburg adopts solar tax exemption
On Tuesday, March 8, Harrisonburg City Council voted to adopt an ordinance to provide for a 20 year, 100% tax exemption for all solar equipment. Secure Futures and Eastern Mennonite University had consulted closely with Senator Mark Obenshain, members of Harrisonburg City Council, and city staff on how to pass a solar equipment tax exemption […]
