In short – we want all the money, and none of the headache.  From LoudounExtra:

Unwilling to accept a statewide tax increase, which had been proposed by Gov. Timothy M. Kaine (D) and Democrats in the state Senate, Republicans who control the House were hoping to approve a bill that would authorize regional taxes in Hampton Roads and Northern Virginia.

The effort is modeled after last year’s transportation deal, parts of which were struck down by the Virginia Supreme Court.

The Northern Virginia proposal, which would bring in $156 million in new revenue annually, includes a $100 license fee for new adult drivers, an increase in the tax on home sales of 40 cents per $100 of assessed value, and a 2 percent tax increase on rental cars and hotel rooms.

Some parts of last year’s regional plan in Northern Virginia remain intact, including a commercial real estate tax that would bring in an additional $208 million.

Local governments would have to vote to impose many of the new taxes before they could take effect.

But officials in Northern Virginia are rebelling against the proposal, saying they should not be expected to assume responsibility for what they view as the state’s duty.

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