Orange County Economic Development and Tourism Encourage you to “ BuyOrangeVA ” This Holiday Season Contributed by: Orange County Economic Development Orange County is home to over 37,000 residents. These residents live here, work, play, and go to school here, and pay taxes here. Typically, citizens have little control over what happens to most of their federal, state, and local taxes after they are paid. However, our residents are able to exercise some control over the Local Option Sales Tax. This tax is collected on all goods and services purchased in Orange County. Of the 5.3% Virginia State sales tax collected on each transaction (a little more than five (5) cents on the dollar), one cent is returned to the county in which it was collected. When an Orange resident shops in another county, the sales tax paid is deposited in another county ’ s general fund. In short, when you shop outside of Orange, you fund other localities ’ police department, fire department, and other publicly funded services. So, when you head out for your holiday shopping adventure, fill up your gas tank, grab a cup of coffee or bite to eat, or make your next grocery trip, Orange County Economic Development and Tourism encourages you to think about where you spend your money. After all, Orange County is home to a robust and thriving business community. Right in our back yard, you can find a booming food scene (hint: start with the Edna Lewis Menu Trail), delicious craft beverages (another hint: check out Corks and Caps), and unique, one of a kind gifts that can be found in our Main Street districts located in the Town of Orange and Town of Gordonsville. The options are endless, so get out and Enjoy Orange! Start planning your trip here www.buyorangeva.com or visitorangevirginia.com/ shop/.
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Cavallo Gallery & Custom Framing Deep Roots Home and Garden Center
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ProTech Farm and Nursery
The Market at Grelen
WellHung Vineyard
Café Charm
Raindrops in Virginia
Darnell ’ s Garden Patch
Finders Keepers Estate Sales of Virginia, LLC.
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