JCC APPROVES BUDGET AMIDST PUBLIC OUTCRY
James City County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the $390 million FY2026 budget.
The approval occurred despite significant public opposition regarding spending and rising taxes.
Key budget points include raising water rates incrementally over several years.
The property tax rate remains unchanged at $0.83 per $100 assessment, with no discount offered.
County officials clarified that tax increases cited by the public represented a two-year total, not a single year increase.
The budget allocates over $100 million to Williamsburg-James City County Schools.
The county is proceeding with the design phase for a new consolidated government center due to space constraints.
Board members defended the budget, citing priorities like public safety and education and the county’s relatively low tax rates compared to the region.
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