November 5, 2026
taxes
KG Staffer Proposing Changes to Elderly & Disabled Tax Relief
An option presented to offset the financial impact would change the veteran relief program
RCPS Superintendent Reports Progress on Sales Tax Exploration
By Michelle Smith Richmond County Public Schools is moving forward with a year-long planning process to evaluate its facility needs and determine how it might… Login to continue reading Login…
Northern Neck Counties May Explore Regional Real Estate Reassessments
County administrators across the Northern Neck may soon approach their boards of supervisors about conducting region‑wide real estate property reassessments, according to Northumberland County Administrator Luttrell Tadlock.
Strong Encouraging School Construction Tax
By: Michelle Smith Richmond County’s new superintendent, Jason Strong, has been priming the Board of Supervisors to consider a possible 1% local sales tax dedicated… Login to continue reading Login…
KING GEORGE VOTES AGAINST REPEALING SELLER’S DISCOUNT
After discussions that ran across several meetings, the King George Board of Supervisors backed away from the idea of repealing the seller’s discount, which allows businesses to keep 3% of the meals tax they collect if the remainder is paid to the County on time.
Westmoreland passes personal property tax relief rates
Westmoreland County Board of Supervisors approved a 20% tax relief rate on personal property for the 2026 tax year.
Northumberland considering semi-annual tax billing
“Do you want twice-a-year billing or do you want DMV?” -Treasurer Pam King
Westmoreland adopts budget with lower than expected tax hike
In Westmoreland, the impending budget adoption seemed poised at one point to drop a 12‑cent increase in taxes.
Northumberland approves Real Estate Tax increase for FY 27
With a unanimous vote, Northumberland Supervisors approved an FY 27 budget that increased nearly $2.7 million year over year to $48,796,856 budget and a 4-cent real state tax increase.
King George approves $146 Million budget w/ Real Estate & Meals Tax hikes
On June 16, the King George Board of Supervisors voted unanimously in favor of a $146,683,998 FY27 budget, up from $138.4 million in FY26.