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Powhatan County board sets FY27 real‑estate tax rate at $0.77 per $100 to fund EMS, pay adjustments
Summary
At a special April 6 meeting the Powhatan County Board of Supervisors voted 3–2 to set the fiscal‑year 2027 real‑estate tax rate at $0.77 per $100 of assessed value; the board said the rate will help fund three full‑time EMS positions, public‑safety pay adjustments and a $1.9 million transfer to schools. The board also approved a separate resolution fixing personal‑property rates.
Powhatan County’s Board of Supervisors voted 3–2 on April 6 to set the fiscal‑year 2027 real‑estate tax rate at $0.77 per $100 of assessed value, a move county officials said is intended to shore up reserves, preserve debt capacity and pay for public‑safety staffing and compensation adjustments.
County staff told the board the 77¢ proposal is below the county’s 30‑year simple average and would support a strategy of building reserves so the county can cash‑fund some capital needs rather than borrowing. Staff highlighted several budget priorities tied to the rate: three full‑time EMS positions, an $850,000 public‑safety compensation block, a 3% pay adjustment for county and school staff and a $1.9 million transfer to the school division. Staff also estimated borrowing capacity at the 77¢ rate as "just over $3…
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