Morgan County Commission approves levy rates, grants and routine business in consent vote

At its meeting the Morgan County Commission approved a slate of routine and budget-related items by voice vote, including new FY27 levy rates set to comply with state rollback rules, a small grant to the local Little League and a resolution supporting federal consideration for inclusion in the Shenandoah Valley Battlefields National Historic District.

Key outcomes:

- Levy rates adopted (FY27 rollback rates): Class 1 — 13.84¢ per $100 assessed value; Class 2 — 27.68¢ per $100; Classes 3 and 4 — 55.36¢ per $100. Commissioners discussed the rollback provision and its limits before approving the motion.

- State auditor ARPA examination: Chair reported the state auditor found Morgan County “complied in all material respects” with specified ARPA requirements for the year ended June 30, 2025; the report was entered into the record.

- Little League funding: The commission approved a $4,000 payment from hotel/motel tax funds to the Paul Paul (Paw Paw) Little League for ball-field sand mix and field maintenance.

- Minutes and exonerations: The April 1 meeting minutes and three assessor exonerations were approved.

- Historic district resolution: Commissioners voted to send a resolution urging the U.S. Congress to consider adding Morgan County to the Shenandoah Valley Battlefields National Historic District to support history tourism and related funding opportunities.

All listed motions carried by voice vote and were recorded in the meeting minutes.