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Waynesboro to advertise FY2027 budget with proposed 87¢ real‑estate rate; staff outlines 5¢ increase uses
Summary
City staff presented a $77 million FY2027 recommended budget and council agreed to advertise a proposed real-estate tax rate of 87¢ (current 82¢). Staff said 3¢ would cover anticipated high‑school debt service, 1¢ would fund a communications position and salary adjustments, and 1¢ would create a community vitality fund; water and sewer enterprise rates proposed 5% increases.
City staff reviewed the FY2027 recommended $77 million general fund budget on April 13 and asked the council to permit staff to advertise a proposed real-estate tax rate of 87¢ per $100 of assessed value for the public hearing scheduled April 27.
City manager staff framed the 5-cent recommended increase as allocated to three priorities: 3 cents for…
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