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Local GOP representative urges supervisors to set lower tax rate amid public concern
Summary
During public comment at the Jan. 14 meeting, Eric McReynolds, speaking for the Washington County Republican Party, urged the board to set a lower tax rate and said residents are "highly upset" about proposed tax increases.
Eric McReynolds, identifying himself as a resident of 20311 Woodhull Road and a representative of the Washington County Republican Party, addressed the board during the public-comment period on Jan. 14 to express concern about property taxes.
McReynolds read the Republican Party of Virginia creed and told supervisors the party’s members and county residents are “highly upset” about current tax levels and asked the board and the commissioner of revenue to set a tax rate “low enough so that no citizens are overtaxed.” He urged supervisors to consider the human impact of budgeting choices and to avoid closing meetings to the public when making budget decisions.
Chair and other board members acknowledged the comment and noted the county had called a special meeting on the assessment topic that McReynolds said he could not attend. Supervisors also pointed to existing channels for citizens to receive meeting notices and asked staff to publicize the county’s MinuteTraq (minute track) sign-up process to increase awareness of public meetings and notices.
Ending: The remarks were received as public comment; no formal action was taken at the meeting in direct response to McReynolds’ remarks; board members said they would work to publicize how residents can sign up for meeting notices.
