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Goochland opens budget hearings as data‑center tax debate and utility fee increases draw public concern
Summary
At public hearings April 7, Goochland staff advertised a $0.50 per $100 proposed real estate rate, previewed a FY27 budget with a general‑fund increase of about 4.6%, and presented a staff analysis showing a hypothetical 500,000 sq. ft. data center could generate millions in annual revenue — prompting resident concern about infrastructure, power needs and long‑term impacts.
The Goochland County Board of Supervisors opened public hearings April 7 on the proposed 2026 real estate tax rate and the FY27 county budget and fee schedule, and heard a staff presentation on the county’s Technology Overlay District and potential revenue from data‑center development.
Staff presented an advertised real estate tax rate of $0.50 per $100 of assessed value to offset a roughly 5% assessment increase. Denise Sandlin told the board the county’s general‑fund budget proposal is about 4.6% higher than the prior year, while an all‑funds figure is…
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