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James City County holds public hearing on FY2026 proposed $389.5 million budget as residents weigh taxes and services
Summary
County staff presented a FY26 proposed budget of $389.5 million covering all funds, with a General Fund of about $262.7 million and no change to the real-estate tax rate; public commenters raised concerns about the proposed capital projects, tax increases, and school funding.
James City County staff on April 8 presented the proposed fiscal year 2026 budget and invited public comment on a $389.5 million all-funds proposal that keeps the real-estate tax rate at $0.83 per $100 of assessed value but would cut one-time use of fund balance included in the current year.
County Budget Manager Cheryl Holland and Senior Budget staff member Miss McCarthy briefed the Board of Supervisors on the FY26 proposal, which County staff described as the second year of a two-year budget built on the county’s seven strategic goals. The proposed all-funds total is $389,500,000 with the General Fund accounting for about $262,700,000, a 2.9% (about $7.9 million) increase over the current year. The presentation said $11.4 million in additional requests were not funded. The proposal includes a 3% employee raise effective July 1 and a…
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