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Shenandoah County officials open public hearing on proposed FY2026 budget and 2¢ property tax increase

Shenandoah County Board of Supervisors · April 7, 2026

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Summary

At a public hearing, the Board of Supervisors reviewed a proposed FY2026 budget that would raise the real‑property tax rate by 2¢ per $100 of assessed value and increase some water and sewer rates by 5%; supervisors scheduled further deliberations for April 9 and will consider adoption on April 14.

The Shenandoah County Board of Supervisors opened a public hearing on the proposed fiscal 2026 budget that includes a proposed real‑property tax rate increase of two cents per $100 of assessed value, from 0.464 to 0.484, and a 5% increase in water and sewer rates for the Stony Creek, Collins Grove and Maurytown (Santa Fe) districts. The chair read the legal notice and outlined the budget components covered for fiscal planning purposes.

The chair said the proposed budget covers the general fund; county public schools operating and cafeteria funds; social services; the Children’s Services Act program; parks and recreation special revenue; the county landfill fund; the North Fork Wastewater Treatment Plant fund; and sanitary districts including Stony Creek and Toms Brook‑Maurytown. The chair also announced a board work session on Thursday, April 9, and said the board will consider formal adoption at its regular meeting on April 14, 2026.

Speakers at the hearing expressed a mix of support for public services and concern about the tax impact on property owners. Several commenters urged the board to find ways to reduce pressure on taxpayers while addressing capital needs for schools, libraries and public safety.

No vote or formal action was taken during the hearing; the meeting provided a public comment record that supervisors can use during upcoming budget deliberations.

What happens next: the board will continue budget deliberations in a public work session on April 9 and may consider adopting the budget and tax rate at its April 14 regular meeting.