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Residents press Virginia council to cut proposed 2026 property tax levy; council pledges further reductions
Summary
At the Oct. 14 public forum, residents and councilors debated a proposed 2026 levy; citizens said recent increases left homeowners facing large bills and urged deeper cuts. Councilors described ongoing work with consultants and budget meetings to lower the levy.
Residents told the Virginia City Council on Oct. 14 that the proposed property-tax levy increase for 2026 is unaffordable, describing recent sharp tax increases and urging immediate, deeper spending cuts.
Why it matters: citizen speakers said last year’s certified property-tax levy and the city’s preliminary levy for 2026 have produced dramatic individual tax bills. Councilors acknowledged the problem and outlined steps — including hiring the financial consultant Baker Tilly and further budget review meetings — to reduce the preliminary levy before the final certification.
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