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Resident tells council Roanoke already has one of Virginia’s highest property tax rates
Roanoke City Council · April 24, 2026
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Summary
One speaker told the April 23 Roanoke City Council recess session that homeowners already pay among the state's highest real estate tax rates and questioned whether property owners were consulted about any increase; council scheduled budget adoption for May 11.
At a brief public hearing on the proposed real estate tax rate, Owen Maguire, the only speaker signed up, urged the council to consider the burden on homeowners and questioned the city's…
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