Albemarle County schedules April 15 public hearings on proposed FY2017 budget and tax rates

Albemarle County announced public hearings on the proposed fiscal year 2017 budget and tax rates, scheduled for Wednesday, April 15.

Why it matters: The hearings offer residents an opportunity to weigh in before the Board of Supervisors finalizes and adopts the FY2017 budget, which will shape county services and tax rates for the coming fiscal year.

The presenter for Albemarle County said, “The public hearings for the proposed budget and tax rates is this Wednesday, April 15th.” The bulletin urged residents to use the county’s engagement website, engage.albemarle.org, to learn more and to watch a recent budget town-hall presentation.

The announcement did not include line-item budget figures, proposed tax-rate changes, or the exact timing and location of the hearings; the presenter directed listeners to the county website for details. The bulletin also noted that this is the opportunity to “share input directly with the Board of Supervisors before they take the final steps towards adopting the fiscal year 2017 budget.”

Next steps: Residents seeking to comment should consult engage.albemarle.org for the hearing agenda, submission procedures, and any remote testimony options the county offers.