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Floyd County supervisors review proposed FY2027 budget; schools and social services see largest increases
Summary
The Floyd County Board of Supervisors reviewed a proposed FY2027 budget that holds funding steady for some departments while increasing school funding by more than $1 million and raising social services spending by over $500,000; the public hearing was adjourned with further internal committee follow-up planned.
The Floyd County Board of Supervisors reviewed the county’s proposed fiscal year 2027 budget, which would leave 10 of 48 departments at current funding levels but reallocates money to cover rising costs in the school system and social services.
Chair (speaker 1) opened the budget recap, saying the proposed plan leaves 10 departments unchanged, reduces funding for 12 departments in FY26 by a total of $831,165.39, and increases smaller departmental budgets—mostly to cover higher health-care costs and planned raises. “The biggest budgetary contribution for this proposed ’27 budget was the big increase with the school,” the chair said, noting that bus costs, salary increases and an indexing change together pushed the school-related line more than $1,000,000 higher.
The nut graf: supervisors said the social services budget will rise sharply next year amid falling outside placement options and higher-acuity cases. The chair said social services’ budget increased by more than $500,000 “due to decrease in funding and the high acuity of clients,” and described out-of-state placements and other cost drivers informing the department’s request.
Board members highlighted workforce and operational items in the budget presentation. The chair reported about 41 new part-time hires across departments and roughly 10 separations, and described realignment steps (administration, emergency management, maintenance, grants coordination) and continued implementation of the Munis financial system. He said upgrades to convenience centers, including transfer-station scale-house changes, have reduced losses and moved those operations closer to breaking even.
A supervisor (speaker 6) who had attended a statewide association meeting said counties of all sizes face similar social-services pressures and that the county will raise the issue with the Virginia Association of Counties (VACO) and at the government and community committee in August. “Everyone across the state, big and small, are having the same issues,” the supervisor said.
Board members did not take additional public testimony before adjourning the budget public hearing; the board voted to adjourn the hearing and opened the regular meeting to consider routine business and subsequent agenda items.
What’s next: the board adjourned the public hearing and continued with routine agenda items; supervisors said social-services funding and placement pressures will be discussed at an upcoming committee meeting and may inform future budget changes.
