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Spotsylvania County presents challenging FY27 budget, proposes real estate tax increase to cover $20 million shortfall
Summary
County Administrator Ed presented a $452.2 million FY27 recommended budget that would increase the real estate tax rate to generate roughly $23.3 million in new revenue and fund school and public safety priorities while warning of a potential $20 million shortfall tied to expanding veteran tax relief obligations.
County Administrator Ed presented the Spotsylvania County Board of Supervisors with a $452.2 million recommended budget for fiscal year 2027 on Feb. 17, calling it “one of the most challenging” budgets he has prepared.
Ed told the board the proposal increases the general fund by $35.6 million and is guided by three priorities: taking care of employees, maintaining existing service levels and investing in infrastructure. The plan includes $3.5 million to open and staff Fire Station 12 and funding to support 33.78 new public safety FTEs, full-year funding for 20 firefighters hired in FY26 and a 2.7% cost-of-living adjustment and merit increases for nonpublic-safety employees.
The administrator said health…
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