Accomack County presents $86.1M FY2027 budget; proposed 1.3¢ tax-rate increase, $2M school carryforward for EMS stabilization County staff presented a balanced $86.1 million FY2027 budget that relies on a proposed 0.486 real‑estate tax rate (1.3¢ above the reassessment "lower rate"), freezes county positions, adds $632,000 to school funding and proposes a $2 million carryforward transfer to stabilize EMS through 2029.

Accomack County's proposed $86.1 million budget for FY2027 includes a controversial 1.3¢ tax increase and a $2 million lifeline for EMS, sparking debates ahead of the April 8 vote.

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Budget director reports FY 2025 surplus and healthy reserves; FY 2026 first-quarter receipts steady Budget Director Cheryl Holland reported preliminary FY 2025 results showing a surplus and an unassigned fund balance above the county’s policy target. The board heard that FY 2026 first-quarter revenues are tracking well but that most real-estate and personal property tax receipts are still forthcoming.

James City County is celebrating a promising fiscal 2025 surplus and a robust fund balance, setting the stage for strong financial health moving forward!

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