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Public hearing on Montgomery County’s $285.7M FY2027 budget spotlights school funding and staffing debates
Summary
At an April 9 public hearing on the advertised FY2027 $285,739,377 budget, residents debated school staffing proposals, per‑student costs, and county expenditure growth; commenters urged collaboration with the school board and state on finance formula changes.
The Montgomery County Board of Supervisors held a public hearing April 9 on the advertised FY2027 budget of $285,739,377 and a proposed $4.1 million transfer to the school operating fund.
Residents who spoke at the hearing offered contrasting views on whether the advertised 5¢ increase in the real‑estate tax rate and the county's budget priorities are necessary to support public education and county services.
Nick Fisher of Blacksburg urged the supervisors to prioritize education investment and to press state legislators for changes to the state school finance formula, citing…
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