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Buckingham County supervisors set 2026 real‑estate tax at 44 cents after reserve debate
Summary
After extended debate about reserve levels and how much each penny of tax yields, the Buckingham County Board of Supervisors voted to set the 2026 real‑estate tax rate at 44¢ and keep public‑service rates aligned with real estate.
The Buckingham County Board of Supervisors voted to set the county's 2026 real‑estate tax rate at 44¢ after members debated whether to hold at a lower breakeven rate or approve the advertised 48¢ proposal.
The measure, moved by a board member (S5) and seconded by a colleague (S3), passed when the chair recorded five votes in favor. The motion also directed that public service corporation rates follow the real‑estate rate.
Why it mattered: Supervisors clashed over immediate affordability versus long‑term fiscal…
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