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Dinwiddie supervisors to set advertised tax rate March 17; advertised rate can be lowered but not raised
Summary
At the March 10 workshop, county staff reminded the Board that the advertised tax rate decision on March 17 limits later increases — an advertised rate can be lowered but not raised — making the March 17 advertisement consequential for budget choices.
County staff reminded supervisors at the March 10 workshop that the board must decide on what tax rates to advertise on March 17, and that the advertised rate can be reduced later but not increased. "Once a rate is advertised, they can go down from it later but not up," County Administrator W. Kevin Massengill said, urging caution in setting priorities before advertisement.
Supervisors did not set the advertised rate at the workshop but were told that any priorities added after advertisement would have to be paid for through cuts rather than new revenue. The board adjourned without taking final budget action; staff will return with refined revenue estimates before the March 17 deadline.
