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Fredericksburg council adopts $75 million FY2025 budget and a 0.227427 tax rate, prompting concerns over new fees
Summary
The Fredericksburg City Council adopted the fiscal 2025 budget and approved a combined property tax rate of 0.227427 per $100 of assessed valuation, while council members asked staff to revisit resident-facing fee levels such as a planned leaves pickup charge.
The Fredericksburg City Council adopted the city's annual budget for fiscal year 2025 and separately approved a total property tax rate of 0.227427 per $100 of assessed valuation, a measure the council said equates to a roughly 13.7% effective increase in the tax rate.
City staff presented updated budget figures showing revenues rising from a previously published $73.5 million to $75.0 million and expenses falling from $81.1 million to $79.2 million. The city's general fund revenues were presented at $26.8 million, up from the earlier $25.2 million estimate; personnel costs make up about 52% of the general fund. City staff said the budget as adopted includes five new hires and built-in pay changes (a 1% cost-of-living adjustment and a merit component, plus a separate step plan). The budget ordinance is listed as Ordinance 2025-27.
The council voted…
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