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Prince George County Adopts FY2026 Budget; Board Sets Real‑Estate Rate at 82 Cents After Heated Public Hearings
Summary
After three public hearings and substantial public comment about reassessments, the Prince George County Board of Supervisors adopted the FY2026 budget and set the real property and manufactured‑home tax rate at $0.82 per $100. The vote was 3–2 on the tax rate and on the final budget adoption.
The Prince George County Board of Supervisors adopted the fiscal year 2026 budget and set the real property and manufactured‑home tax rate at 82 cents per $100 of assessed value during its May 27 meeting.
Why it matters: Although the rate itself matched the current year, staff and the board said an “effective tax increase” will occur for many property owners because Vision’s reassessments raised assessed values in the county. The adoption followed extensive public comment urging lower rates or postponement while reassessment corrections continue.
The vote: The board voted to set the tax rate at $0.82. The roll call on that motion recorded supervisors Webb, Brown and Vice Chair Waymack voting yes; Supervisors Cox and Pugh voted no. Later, the board adopted and appropriated the FY2026 budget by the same…
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