Bedford County commissioners approve five-year reappraisal cycle and several routine contracts

The Bedford County Board of Commissioners approved a continuous five-year property reappraisal cycle and enacted several routine administrative measures during its February 2026 session, Board Chair Bill Farrah said. The board also approved the quarterly financial report and approved Canon copier contracts requested by the circuit court clerk and the Board of Education.

Bill Farrah, presiding as chair of the Bedford County Board of Commissioners, introduced Resolution 26-15, saying the plan "authorizes a continuous five year reappraisal cycle" and that "a sales ratio study will be conducted during the second and fourth years of the review cycle," with commercial and industrial tangible personal property equalized by the sales ratio adopted by the State Board of Equalization. The resolution was moved, seconded and approved.

Commissioner Maddox led the meeting in prayer before business began, saying, "Dear lord, thank you for the opportunity to gather here tonight." Donna Thomas led the pledge of allegiance. Clerk roll call showed 15 present and 3 absent for the meeting.

On routine business, the board moved to approve meeting minutes from Jan. 13, 2026; moved and seconded the election of notaries for March 2026; approved the Bedford County quarterly financial report; and approved two Canon copier contract requests — one from the circuit court clerk and another from the Board of Education. Each of those items was moved, seconded and approved by voice vote.

The chair noted that committee reports brought no additional proposals from rules, public safety, or courthouse and property committees and that matters had been forwarded to financial management as appropriate. During other business, the chair mentioned upcoming holidays (Valentine's Day and Presidents' Day) and the likely closure of county fee offices and convenience centers on the Presidents' Day holiday.

The meeting concluded after a motion to adjourn was made and seconded. The transcript provided does not specify an exact calendar date in February 2026 for this session; it records actions and approvals taken during a February 2026 meeting.