Vienna Adjusts Real Estate Tax Deadline, Meal Tax Payments

VIENNA, VA — On Monday, the Vienna Town Council voted for measures to aid residents and businesses financially impacted by coronavirus-related restrictions. Vienna is extending the due date for the real estate tax and making adjustments for meal tax payments.

The due date for the first installment of Vienna real estate taxes is moved one month forward to Aug. 28. Fairfax County also moved its first real estate tax payment due date for the next fiscal year to Aug. 28.

In addition, Town Council opted to waive penalty and interest fees for late payments of meal taxes through June 13. This emergency ordinance applies to April and May meal tax payments that Town of Vienna restaurants collect from customers and pay to the town government. The town is also increasing its on-time payment discount from 3 percent to 10 percent.

"Even though the Town has its own significant, pandemic-related financial impacts to address, Town Council wants to make what temporary changes it can to assist our restaurants and property owners," said Mayor Laurie DiRocco. "Our Vienna restaurants are an important part of our community, and we hope that these measures provide a little bit of relief."

On Tuesday, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors announced a microloan fund to support small business recovery. The Fairfax County Small Business COVID-19 Recovery Fund will provide eligible small businesses up to $20,000 with no interest for critical operating expenses. Businesses must meet certain criteria, including having less than 50 employees at all locations. Applications will open on April 28.

Fairfax County businesses also have a new deadline of June 1 for filing personal property, which includes vehicles, furniture and fixtures, machinery and tools, and computer equipment within Fairfax County as of Jan. 1. New businesses must still file for a business, professional and occupational license within 75 days of the business start date.

Patch is offering a free directory to let customers know which Vienna small businesses are open and closed. Vienna businesses can fill out our form with their operating status and information on how customers can support them. We plan to share the information with readers throughout the coronavirus crisis. Business owners who'd like a feature story in the Vienna Patch can contact the editor at Emily.Leayman@patch.com.

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