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Nelson County Board delays vote on proposed 58¢ real-property tax rate after public hearing
Summary
After a staff presentation showing a 2026 reassessment that raised taxable values by 31.5%, the Nelson County Board of Supervisors heard public concerns about affordability and decided to continue the tax-rate decision to a joint work session on April 22 to review state budget developments and additional numbers.
Nelson County’s Board of Supervisors paused a decision on a proposed real-property tax rate of 58¢ per $100 of assessed value after a public hearing where residents warned the increase would hit fixed-income households and renters hard.
Candy, the county presenter, told the board the county’s 2026 reassessment covered 16,613 parcels, was certified by the Department of Taxation on Dec. 31, 2025 and is effective Jan. 1, 2026. She said total real-property values rose 26.6% from 2025 to 2026 and taxable values rose 31.5%. The county’s advertised rate of 58¢ represents a 17.33% effective increase compared with the lower, equalizing rate of about 49.5¢, and would generate roughly $3,600,000 in new recurring real-estate tax revenue if adopted, Candy said.
The reassessment and the proposed rate spurred multiple public comments. A Rockfish Orchard representative…
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