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The Washington Post
Friday, September 5, 1997
Va. Tax Plans --
Comparisons
And Case Studies
 CASE NO. 1:
High income, two vehicles
Orlanda, 49, Mary, 52, son Wynton, 13, of Vienna.
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| Occupation and Income: |
Band teacher and elementary school principal, $135,000. |
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| Vehicles: |
1994 Jeep truck, 1992 Mercedes, assessed at $17,500 each. |
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| Tax rate: |
$4.57 per $100 in Fairfax County. |
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| Tax bill: |
$800 each, total of $1,600. |
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| First-year savings under Beyer plan: |
$0 (Household income exceeds $75,000 cap.) |
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| Five-year total savings under Beyer plan: |
$0 |
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| First-year savings under Gilmore plan: |
$137 |
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| Five-year total savings under Gilmore plan: |
$3,384 |
 CASE NO. 2:
Moderate income, two vehicles
Robert, 41, Terri, 39, sons Nathaniel, 14, and Mitchell, 12, of Newport News.
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| Occupation and Income: |
Construction engineer and orthodontic assistant, $55,000. |
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| Vehicles: |
1995 and 1989 Ford Tauruses, assessed at $9,000 and $2,500 |
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| Tax rate: |
$4.15 per $100 in Newport News. |
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| Tax bill: |
$374 and $104, total of $478. |
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| First-year savings under Beyer plan: |
$250. |
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| Five-year total savings under Beyer plan: |
$1,250. |
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| First-year savings under Gilmore plan: |
$124 |
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| Five-year total savings under Gilmore plan: |
$1,621. |
 CASE NO. 3:
Retirees, two vehicles
Charles, 64, Martha, 62,
of Pennington Gap.
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| Occupation and Income: |
Construction engineer and orthodontic assistant, $55,000. |
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| Vehicles: |
1997 Toyota Camry and 1996 Toyota Avalon, assessed at $16,000 and $22,000. |
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| Tax rate: |
$1.25 per $100 in Lee County. |
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| Tax bill: |
$200 and $275, total of $475. |
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| First-year savings under Beyer plan: |
$250. |
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| Five-year total savings under Beyer plan: |
$1,250. |
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| First-year savings under Gilmore plan: |
$38 |
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| Five-year total savings under Gilmore plan: |
$939. |
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