NEWS: York County Supervisors Approve Real Estate Tax Increase for FY26 Budget
$291M budget includes cost-of-living increase for County staff + public safety enhancements
At their meeting on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, the York County Board of Supervisors voted to approve the County’s Fiscal Year 2026 budget totaling $291M on a 4-1 vote. The Board also voted 4-1 to raise the County’s real estate property tax rate to 78 cents per 100 dollars in assessed value, a four cent increase over FY25. The personal property tax rate will also increase to $4 per $100 assessed value. Other increases approved by the Board include increased fees for solid waste, building and zoning.
As previously reported by the Williamsburg Independent, much of the additional funding will be used to provide a 4% cost of living increase as well as an additional one-time $500 bonus. Douglas Holroyd, the Board’s Vice Chair and District 1 Supervisor, spoke about the budget by pointing out the key factors driving its growth. “If I look at just the…
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