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Smyth County schedules May 21 public hearings after officials say FY27 budget faces $2.5 million shortfall
Summary
County Administrator Shawn Utt told supervisors that proposed tax and utility rate increases still leave a $2.5 million shortfall in the FY27 budget; the Board scheduled public hearings for May 21 and approved several quarter‑end appropriations as staff continue to trim spending.
Smyth County officials said on April 9 that despite proposed revenue changes a $2.5 million gap remains in the fiscal 2026‑27 budget, prompting supervisors to schedule public hearings on May 21.
County Administrator Shawn Utt summarized the county’s fiscal position, saying that an increase to real‑estate taxes, a proposed 5% water‑fee increase, a 10% sewer‑fee increase and a 5% rise in solid‑waste tipping fees still “leaves a $2.5 million deficit in the FY27 budget.” Utt told the Board he is pursuing…
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