Wythe County supervisors move to adopt $118.2 million FY2026 budget; library, schools see funding increases

Wythe County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday considered adopting a $118,206,259 budget for the fiscal year starting July 1, 2025, and entertained a motion to set tax rates and approve related appropriations, county staff said.

The action was presented by Mister Barry, county staff, who told the board: “The total budget here is ... $118,206,259,” and that the proposal would levy the same tax rates as the previous year: $0.51 per $100 of assessed real estate, $2.22 per $100 for personal property, $0.50 per $100 for machinery and tools, and $0.56 per $100 for merchantsf9 capital, according to the resolution text on the meeting packet. The resolution shown to the board was identified in the meeting as Resolution 2025-21.

The proposed budget includes a $77,799 increase for the county library system, part of which staff said is intended to support operations at the Fort Chiswell Library if the Friends group completes building preparations in time for a July 1 opening. Mister Barry also…