JAMES CITY — James City County supervisors are considering adding an admissions tax next year.

Supervisors approved their 2026 legislative agenda — the county’s list of potential legislative changes — during their Tuesday business meeting. The agenda included an item to repeal part of the Virginia code that prevents it from enacting an admissions tax.

Admissions taxes are levied at places such as Busch Gardens, Water County and other venues where an entrance fee is charged as a way to generate local income. However, Virginia code excludes counties with a state sales and use tax of at least 1% from having an admissions tax, said County Attorney Adam Kinsman.

Both James City and York counties are not allowed to have an admissions tax because of the so-called Tommy Tax.

The Tommy Tax — th

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