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Goochland County budget presenter outlines balanced FY 2027 plan with 3.7% general‑fund change
Summary
The county’s budget presenter laid out a needs‑based, balanced FY 2027 proposal that relies on a 3.7% increase in general‑fund revenue and spending, $3.4 million in line‑item savings, proposed personnel raises and a planned utilities rate increase linked to a Ridgefield booster pump project.
The Goochland County Board of Supervisors on Feb. 11 heard a detailed presentation of the proposed fiscal year 2027 budget that the presenter described as “needs‑based” and balanced, with general‑fund revenues and expenditures rising by $3,820,000, or about 3.7%.
The presentation, which included a multi‑month forecasting effort and a five‑year outlook, emphasized three lines of work: revenue forecasting, strategic abandonment of nonessential spending and targeted capital investments. The presenter said assessed property values and a projected 4% increase in January 2027 values underpin the revenue forecast and that property taxes remain the largest revenue source, at roughly $78.8 million.
Why it matters: the plan attempts to preserve core services while recognizing staffing, public‑safety and deferred capital needs. Board members said the five‑year perspective gives more accountability than single‑year budgeting and welcomed the emphasis on cost control.
Key details: the presenter said all‑funds revenue is $170.1 million, which includes about $16.9 million in proposed bond proceeds…
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