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King William County outlines $53.7 million FY2026 budget, proposes 3.5¢ real-estate tax increase
Summary
County staff presented a $53,663,150 proposed budget for fiscal 2026 that includes 20 new full‑time positions, a $15.12 million transfer to schools and a proposed 3.5¢ real‑estate tax-rate increase estimated to raise roughly $953,606.
County staff presented a draft $53,663,150 budget for fiscal year 2026 at the King William County Board of Supervisors meeting, proposing a 3.5¢ increase in the real‑estate tax rate to help balance projected expenditures.
The presenter said the total proposed expenditures are $53,663,150, with the general fund budget at $38,585,304 — an increase from FY2025. The budget includes a $15,123,452 general‑fund transfer to the King William County Public School System, noting that the transfer includes school debt service and additional funding to hire teachers, expand arts and STEM programs and increase middle‑school extracurricular offerings.
The plan would add 20 full‑time and one part‑time positions across county departments. The presenter listed public‑safety additions among the 20 new…
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