Board receives FY 2026–27 operating and capital budget estimates; public hearings scheduled

Henrico County budget staff on March 10 presented the proposed operating and capital budget estimates for fiscal year 2026–27 and set public-hearing dates.

Finance staff noted a nearly $2.0 billion operating budget and a $346 million capital budget available for public review on the county website and said the board authorized advertisement and set the budget public hearing for Tuesday, March 24 at 5:00 p.m.; tax-rate hearings for real estate and personal property were scheduled for April (advertisement to follow). "The public hearing would be set for Tuesday, 03/24/2026 for the budget, at 05:00," Crawford said.

The presentation reiterated the budget-review schedule and invited board members and the public to the budget-review sessions beginning the following Monday. The board moved and approved the receipt of the estimates and authorized advertisement by a voice vote.

Ending: Staff said detailed budget documents and the slide deck from work session are available online and the board will convene public hearings on the dates announced.