King and Queen County administrator releases proposed FY24 budget that includes 48-cent real estate tax increase

County Administrator Vivian Seay told the King and Queen County Board of Supervisors on March 13 that the proposed fiscal year 2024 budget, which she distributed to members, includes a 48-cent real estate tax increase and prioritizes recurring capital needs over one-time capital projects.

Seay said she added a new “Sources and Uses” page to the budget document to clarify where funding comes from and how it is being spent, and she reminded board members that candidate filings for upcoming elections are due in early June. The board did not take action on the budget at the meeting; Seay presented it for review ahead of future meetings where formal consideration and adoption will occur.

Several supervisors commented after the presentation. Ms. Morris said she will review the proposed budget and asked staff to contact the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) about graveling needs on Route 609 (Mount Olive Bottom Road) after residents raised concerns. Ms. Alsop said the county needs a plan for litter control and asked staff to notify VDOT about deteriorating intersections and potholes near the Rappahannock Cultural Center.

The presentation did not include a full breakdown of revenue sources or a dollar total for the tax-rate revenue change; Seay described recurring capital funding as a focus, while one-time capital needs were not substantially addressed in the draft. The budget will return to the board for further review and any required public hearings before final adoption.