Residents tell Rockingham County commissioners tax hike will squeeze homeowners
May 8, 2026
May 8, 2026
Multiple residents testified that a proposed 13% tax-rate increase will worsen already high bills and urged the county to use a larger portion of its fund balance rather than raise taxes.
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Several residents used the public-comment period to criticize the tax-rate increase contained in the commissioners’ FY2027 proposal and to press for greater use of the county’s fund balance.
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