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Lunenburg supervisors advertise possible tax increase, accept FY25 audit and approve routine funding
Summary
The Board voted to advertise a public hearing on proposed tax rate increases, accepted an unmodified FY25 audit, approved a VDH funding agreement and handled routine transfers, payroll scheduling and appointments.
Lunenburg County supervisors on Dec. 11 voted unanimously to advertise a public hearing in January on proposed increases to the real‑estate and personal‑property tax rates, accepted the county’s FY25 audit, and approved a set of routine budget and administrative items.
Finance Committee Chair T. Wayne Hoover said the county has not raised the tax rate in more than a decade and recommended advertising a public hearing on increasing the real‑estate rate by four cents ($0.04) per $100 valuation and the personal‑property rate by 25 cents ($0.25) per $100 valuation to address rising expenses. The Board unanimously authorized staff to advertise the January hearing.
On financial oversight, Jay Sanudo of Robinson Farmer Cox Associates presented the FY25 audit and the county received an unmodified opinion. Supervisor Hoover and other members thanked county and school staff for cooperation in preparing the audit; the Board accepted the audit unanimously.
Other actions approved during the meeting included: • A $4,347.15 transfer from vacancy savings to the Sheriff’s Office office supplies line. • Approval of the annual agreement with the Virginia Department of Health, totaling $85,362 in local funds with a $3,237.90 carryforward for $88,600 total. • Setting an early December payroll date of Dec. 19 after a staff poll. • Adoption of the updated Circuit Court Clerk fee schedule by resolution. • Multiple reappointments to the Industrial Development Authority, Planning Commission and Crossroad Community Services Board.
Animal Control Officer Ray Elliott reported the department incurred about $32,000 in veterinary care the prior year and raised more than $34,000 for SPCA veterinary and sterilization services; he noted the Ruff N’ It holiday event brought about 100 visitors. County Attorney Frank Rennie also briefed the Board on an outstanding unclaimed body issue; he is coordinating with Circuit Court Clerk Gordon Erby to obtain the death certificate and judge’s order.
What’s next: the Board will hold a public hearing in January on the proposed tax changes. Several items approved at the meeting require follow‑up by county staff, including budget transfers and publication of the audit and adopted fee schedule.
