Notice of Public Hearing

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The Bland County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing immediately following the Tuesday, July 29, 2014, 5:00 p.m.  regular board meeting, in the main courtroom of the Courthouse located at 612 Main Street, Bland, Virginia 24315 to receive comments on, and consider the following:

Proposed Budget Amendment, Supplemental Appropriation and Real Estate Tax Levy increase:

In accordance with Sec. 15.2-2507 of the Code of Virginia, the Bland County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing immediately following the regular meeting on Tuesday, July 29, 2014 in the main courtroom of the Courthouse, 612 Main Street, Bland, Virginia, to receive comments on a proposed budget amendment, supplemental appropriation to the Bland County School System and Real Estate Tax Levy Increase.

PROPOSED BUDGET AMENDMENT, SUPPLEMENTAL APPRORIATION & REAL ESTATE TAX LEVY INCREASE FOR

BLAND COUNTY, VIRGINIA

Current

Proposed

Amendment

Revenues:

Real Estate Tax*                                    

$2,586,523

$2,803,996

$217,473 increase

Expenditures:

School

$8,836,820

$9,054,293

$217,473 increase

Real Estate Levy

.60 per $100 value

.65 per $100 value

.05 increase per $100 val.   

*This does not include PSC R/E taxes.

The total County Budget (revenue & expenditure) will increase from $26,889,715 to $27,107,188 with the above proposed amendment.

All interested persons are invited to attend the hearing and to present their views.  For further information, please contact the County Administrator’s office at (276) 688-4622.

Bland County is an equal opportunity provider and employer.