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Nottoway board advertises FY27 budget after vote to raise EMS levy to support 24/7 squads
Summary
County administrators presented a $63.7 million FY27 budget and the board voted to advertise it; the package includes a proposed 4¢ increase in the emergency services real‑estate levy intended to support three 24/7 EMS squads and reduce reliance on the general fund.
Nottoway County administrators presented a proposed FY27 budget of $63,703,008.27 at the May 21 meeting and the board voted to advertise the budget and tax‑rate schedule, setting a public hearing for June 11 and adoption for June 18.
County Administrator Bowen outlined revenue and expenditure assumptions and said the proposed budget includes a 4¢ increase on the emergency services real‑estate levy. Bowen said the increase is intended to ensure stable funding for emergency medical services and to avoid drawing on the general fund if the county loses a contract that currently offsets roughly $33,000 per month of EMS revenue. He told the board the 4¢ increase "is earmarked only for the squad" and said full funding is needed to sustain three fully staffed 24/7 EMS units.
Board members discussed tradeoffs between using telefee or balance entries and the effect on other rural‑rustic road priorities. Supervisors noted the budget reductions in several areas and an anticipated $300,000 reduction in regional jail expenses helped the county balance the package. After discussion, a motion to advertise the FY27 budget and tax rates carried unanimously.
What happens next: the board will take public comments at the June 11 budget and tax‑rate public hearing and then consider adoption on June 18. The proposed EMS levy increase will be part of that public record for citizen comment.
