Pittsylvania County has sent out a notice to businesses that the Sales and Use Tax will increase by 1% on July 1. The increase will raise the total Sales and Use Tax in the county from 5.3% to 6.3%.

The increase will not apply to groceries, essential personal hygiene products, agricultural products, or medications. The new sales tax revenue is expected to fund approximately $50 million in projects identified by the School Board that center around enhancing the safety of our schools and developing more innovative learning environments. County staff are already identifying resources that will ensure County and School Board leaders, as well as the public, have the opportunity to monitor the revenue coming in and the expenditures flowing out of this fund.