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Goochland supervisors adopt $148.6 million budget, set 2025 tax and fee measures
Summary
On April 15 the Goochland County Board of Supervisors adopted a $148,597,906 fiscal 2025–26 budget, approved the 2025 tax-rate resolution and several fee and relief measures, including a 32% PPTRA rate and changes to water, sewer and plan-review fees. Votes were unanimous.
Goochland County supervisors adopted a $148,597,906 budget for fiscal 2025–26 and approved related tax-rate and fee measures during their April 15 meeting.
The move formalizes a spending plan the county administrator and finance staff presented after several public hearings and work sessions. County Financial Director Carla Cave told the board the plan includes funding for schools, capital projects and departmental operations and that the final package is balanced at about $148.6 million.
The budget package approved by the board includes funding for six new firefighters, a 1.5 percent bonus for most county employees (the sheriff’s office indicated it would treat the adjustment through its merit process), and a $300 increase to school instructional funding. County staff said about $1.4 million of surplus allocations were distributed across priorities in the final draft.
The board also adopted a resolution setting tax rates for calendar year 2025 and approved the county’s percentage personal property tax relief (PPTRA) rate at 32 percent. County staff told the board there were no changes to the structure of the tax-rate schedule presented, while several supervisors said their votes reflected acceptance of a net tax increase needed to fund expanding services.
Separately, the board approved an ordinance updating the county fee schedule (Appendix C) to increase water and sewer volume and connection fees and to expand commercial plan-review fees to cover residential plan reviews. Finance and utilities staff said fee adjustments reflect the actual cost of providing those services and are intended to keep utility funds self-supporting.
During citizen comment earlier in the meeting, residents urged the board to support school interventionist funding and thanked supervisors for investments in public safety. Interim County Administrator Alvarez and staff answered procedural questions and outlined next steps for implementation and future amendments.
All motions related to the budget package, tax rates, PPTRA rate and fee-schedule changes passed on roll-call votes with all board members recorded in favor.
Looking ahead, staff said the adopted budget establishes the starting point for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025; the board retains the ability to amend appropriations if revenues or needs change during the year.
