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Richmond County adopts FY2026 budget, tax rates and approves several resolutions including VDOT six‑year plan
Summary
Richmond County Board of Supervisors adopted the FY2026 budget and tax resolutions, authorized one‑time employee bonuses by ordinance, and approved several motions including the VDOT Secondary Six‑Year Plan (with a minor amendment), a speed‑study request and a radio infrastructure change order.
Richmond County’s Board of Supervisors adopted the county’s fiscal year 2026 budget and tax resolutions on May 8 after a required public hearing and several administrative votes.
The board kept the real‑estate tax rate at $0.60 per $100 of assessed value and set the personal property tax rate at $3.50. The county also set vehicle license fees at $32.50 and $18 for motorcycles and established a 50% personal‑property tax‑relief reimbursement rate for qualifying vehicles. Staff said additional state funds allowed the school system to maintain a $200,000 CIP contribution previously discussed.
In related votes, the board moved to adopt an ordinance under Virginia Code §15.2‑1508 permitting one‑time monetary bonuses to county officers and employees; the public hearing on that ordinance drew no speakers and the measure passed. The board also approved the Northern Neck Regional Jail spending plan — a budget staff said requires no local contribution — and accepted a staff‑recommended $85,000 June appropriation request for the Department of Social Services.
On infrastructure items, the board approved the Virginia Department of Transportation’s proposed Secondary Six‑Year Plan for fiscal years 2026–2031 with a narrow amendment adding a short segment of local road between existing pavement and the wildlife refuge entrance; the county administrator was authorized to sign the VDOT resolution. The board also approved a staff request to ask VDOT to conduct a speed study on Indian Field Road and authorized a $26,008.87 change order to add two XL200 backup radio control stations, antennas and installation for dispatch backup capability.
Votes were recorded by voice; the record shows board members voting “Aye” on the motions as presented in the meeting transcript.
What’s next: staff will post public‑hearing notices and follow up on procurement and administrative steps — including closing on an RFP for a 2026 financing proposal and scheduling an informational session on a pending rezoning for June and a tentative public hearing on July 10.
