From water and sewer charges to schools, area agencies are looking for significant increases from taxpayers to fund their wish list for the fiscal year that starts in June.
The general manager of the James City County Service Authority is proposing a four-year program of rate increases that would increase the average family’s bill by 31.5% between now and 2029.
Williamsburg-James City County Schools are putting together a budget that would seek an additional 12.9% increase in funding from the county and Williamsburg.
And unless supervisors take action, James City County’s real estate tax rate will go up 5 cents per $100 in value when the one-time tax credit to cover double-digit increases in property values expires.
York County schools are also looking at a gap of $3.1 million in the money they say they need to hire more teachers, give employees an average pay raise of 4% and cover increased health insurance costs. (see story…