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Powhatan proposes 77¢ tax rate and prioritizes public-safety pay, reserves and cash-funded vehicles in FY27 budget
Summary
County Administrator Will presented a proposed FY27 budget that would advertise a 77¢ tax rate, keep competitive pay—especially for public safety—reduce reliance on debt in the CIP and cash‑fund vehicle replacements; the board scheduled a series of workshops in March before advertising the budget.
Powhatan County Administrator Will presented the proposed fiscal year 2027 budget at the board’s March 5 workshop, saying the general fund would be “just over $90,000,000” and total all funds about $174.6 million while recommending a 77¢ tax rate to support priorities including public‑safety pay and reserve preservation.
Will told supervisors the administration has prioritized maintaining competitive pay in the region—particularly for deputies and firefighters—and refocused the capital‑improvement plan to be “realistic and financially grounded,” including a strategy to reduce reliance on debt for routine replacements.
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