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Chesterfield presents $2.4 billion FY 2026 budget proposal; residents press for tax relief and affordable-housing investment
Summary
County staff presented a consolidated FY 2026 budget proposal totaling about $2.4 billion that includes additional senior program funding, a 7% pay increase for first responders and school-related items; public commenters urged deeper tax relief and increased investment in affordable and manufactured-home housing preservation.
Chesterfield County staff presented a consolidated FY 2026 proposed budget totaling about $2.4 billion and answered public testimony that urged more tax relief and greater investment in affordable housing.
The consolidated proposal combines the school fund, general fund operating budget, public safety, parks and recreation, and a combined utilities operating and capital fund. County staff member Mr. Harris said the proposed consolidated total is "dollars 2,400,000,000.0" and that schools continue to be the largest focus of the county's spending.
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