In 1972 they came across a tiny island with three shuttered buildings. It was near all the major habitats and isolated enough to permit study of the coral reefâs natural dynamics. It was the perfect spot. More than three decades later, Carrie Bow Cay in Belize is still home to the Caribbean Coral Reef Ecosystem Program.
The Norfolk, Virginia, general sales tax rate is 4.3%. Every 2017 combined rates mentioned above are the results of Virginia state rate (4.3%), the Virginia cities rate (1%), and in some case, special rate (0.7%). There is no county sale tax for Norfolk, Virginia.
The Virginia state sales tax rate is 5.3%, and the average VA sales tax after local surtaxes is 5.63%. Virginia recently raised the state sales tax from 5% to 6.5%. Counties and cities in Virginia are allowed to charge an additional 1% local sales tax on top of the Virginia state sales tax. Fresh produce and groceries are taxed at a reduced rate of 2.5%, and all medicines as well as stamps and gasoline are exempt from the general sales tax.