ARLINGTON, Va. — As Virginia voters prepare to cast their ballots for the next governor, both major candidates have found common ground on one of the Commonwealth’s most loathed levies: the car tax . But while Democrat Abigail Spanberger and Republican Winsome Earle-Sears agree it should go, there are questions on how to make that happen—and whether it’s realistic at all.

The personal property tax on vehicles, known simply as the car tax, is an annual financial burden for Virginians during this time of the year, and a political lightning rod. With early voting set to begin Friday and Election Day less than two months away, the issue is fueling renewed debate over tax relief, local funding, and economic priorities.

"I'm sick and tired of paying, and I do not want the car tax," said

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