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Wythe County delays decision on Grandview Drive transportation district after residents raise tax and access concerns
Summary
The Wythe County Board of Supervisors heard a public hearing on establishing the Grandview Drive Transportation Service District but opted not to vote and directed staff to explore options after residents raised concerns about a propertyowner being included and a $1,301.85 annual assessment.
The Wythe County Board of Supervisors on Feb. 25 opened a public hearing on an ordinance to establish the Grandview Drive Transportation Service District, then delayed any decision and asked county staff to review options after residents disputed which parcels were included and the proposed annual assessment.
The ordinance, read aloud at the meeting, would create a service district under the Code of Virginia (referenced in the notice as "15.224 of the Code of Virginia") to fund street improvements in the Land Mines (Grandview) district. County clerk Martha Collins told the board a copy of the proposed ordinance was available in the county administration office and could be submitted in writing to her office.
Why it matters: Property owners in the proposed district would pay an annual assessment to finance road work over a multi‑year period. Several…
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