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Patrick County schedules April 28 public hearings on budget and proposed tax changes; board approves temporary mower purchase by consensus
Summary
The Patrick County Board of Supervisors set public hearings for April 28 on the proposed FY budget and on two possible tax increases — a transient occupancy tax increase (up to 2¢) designated for fire and rescue and a staged personal property tax increase (first-year increment up to 16¢) — and gave staff permission by consensus to purchase a mower needed now by parks and recreation.
The Patrick County Board of Supervisors scheduled three public hearings for April 28 to solicit public comment on the FY budget and two potential tax changes: a proposed transient occupancy tax increase (up to 2¢, proposed to fund fire and rescue) and a proposed incremental personal property tax increase (an initial 16¢ increment as the first of three annual increases toward a $2.20 rate). The board also signaled consensus to authorize the immediate purchase of a mower for the parks and recreation department.
Board and staff framed the actions as part of closing an estimated general-fund shortfall. County staff said the revised budget shows a new general fund deficit of $197,336. Staff described options including using reserves, raising revenues (personal property tax, transient occupancy tax or meals tax) or further cuts. “We come back to you tonight with a new general fund surplus deficit of $197,336,” a county staff member…
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