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Residents urge board to find alternatives to proposed personal property tax increase during budget hearing
Summary
Dozens of residents spoke at a public hearing on the county budget and proposed tax changes, opposing a proposed rise in the personal property tax rate and warning of harm to seniors, low-income households and small businesses; board members discussed multiple scenarios but did not adopt a budget.
The Patrick County Board of Supervisors held a public hearing on the county budget and potential changes to tax levies; members of the public urged the board to avoid raising personal property and lodging taxes and suggested alternatives including reserve draws, modest rate increases, and spending cuts.
Speakers from multiple districts — Dan River, Smith River, Blue Ridge, Mayo River and Peters Creek — told the board a personal property tax increase would hit seniors, households on fixed incomes and small businesses. Jane Funk of the Dan River District said she opposed raising taxes to balance the budget and questioned recent personnel raises and the county’s spending practices. "If I don't have the revenue to come into my house, I can't spend the money…
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