NEWS: Higher Wages Considered for York County Employees

BOS discusses raising taxes on real estate and personal property at meeting tonight

The Board of Supervisors will be discussing potential tax increases and higher pay for County employees at their meeting tonight at 6pm at York Hall located at 301 Main Street, Yorktown. (Image Credit: York_Hall_resized_credit_Master Strategist_CC-BY-SA.png)

At their scheduled meeting tonight, the York County Board of Supervisors will discuss raising both the County’s real estate and personal property taxes as part of planning for the Fiscal Year 2026 budget. The Board will review a proposed ordinance which raises real estate tax by 6 cents, to $.80 per $100 of assessed value. Both of the proposed budgets of James City County and Williamsburg keep their property tax rate steady at $.62/$100 assessed value for Williamsburg and $.83/$100 in James City. A vote on the proposed budget, as well as change in tax rates, will be voted on by the York County Board of Supervisors on May 6, 2025.

The 6 cent increase is 2 cents more than initially requested by County Administrator, Mark Bellamy. The…