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Henrico County supervisors receive $2 billion budget overview, defer final vote until April 14
Summary
Henrico County staff presented an overview of a roughly $2 billion FY2026–27 operating and capital budget that prioritizes schools and public safety; with no public speakers, the board moved to defer formal adoption to its April 14 meeting as state law requires a minimum seven‑day delay.
Henrico County staff presented an overview of the proposed FY2026–27 operating and capital budgets and the Board of Supervisors voted to defer formal action at the close of the public hearing.
Justin Crawford, the county’s budget director, told the board that "the all funds budget, close to $2,000,000,000," is driven by a nearly $1.4 billion general fund balanced at current tax rates. Crawford said the county’s revenue mix shows roughly equal thirds from real‑estate taxes, state and federal revenues, and other local revenues, and that local revenue growth accounts for over 96% of estimated growth in FY27.
The presentation highlighted pressures from a reduction in estimated state aid for public schools. Crawford said the state aid…
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