Finance Committee Meeting

The Pittsylvania County Virginia Board of Supervisors Finance Committee met on April 22, 2026, to discuss the FY27 budget. Key procurement-related topics included the setting of the real estate tax rate at 62 cents per $100 assessed value and maintaining the solid waste fee at $120. The committee reviewed budget cuts that removed funding for several new requests such as Medic 5, jail and sheriff overtime, fleet rotation increases, fire apparatus, ambulances, and community contributions. The landfill opening, costing over $2 million, was identified as a necessary expenditure. The committee also discussed the challenge of balancing the budget with limited new revenue of approximately $3.6 million, while maintaining school funding and addressing inflation-driven costs like fuel. A public hearing on the budget and rate changes is scheduled for June 4, with final budget approval expected on June 16. The committee acknowledged the need for creative financial planning to manage debt and upcoming capital projects, including courthouse construction, and planned a mid-year budget review to adjust as needed.