Town Council
Public Hearing
May 12, 2026
The Bluefield, Virginia Town Council will hold a Public Hearing on May 12, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. to receive input on the FY 2027 Budget.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 15.2-2506 of the Code of Virginia, the Bluefield, Virginia Town Council will hold a Public Hearing on the Proposed FY 2027 Budget on May 12, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building at 112 Huffard Drive, Bluefield, Virginia. A brief summary of the budget, which is for information and fiscal planning purposes only, follows:
GENERAL FUND
REVENUES
General Property Taxes
Real Estate rate increase of $0.0725/$100 to 0.26/$100
$1,593,047.00
Other Local Taxes
Cigarette tax increase of $0.045 per pack to $0.17/pack
$4,172,200.00
Permits (Misc. Permits & Fees)
$38,812.00
Fines & Forfeitures
$46,000.00
Use of Money & Property
$100,000.00
Charges for Services
Garbage rate increase of $2.00/month to $17 per month
$610,796.00
Miscellaneous Revenue
$218,538.00
Revenue from the Commonwealth – Non Categorical
$169,647.00
Revenue from the Commonwealth – Categorical
$2,374,732.00
Other Financing Sources
$660,000.00
Transfers To General Fund
$110,251.00
TOTAL REVENUES
$10,094,023.00
EXPENSES
Town Council
$63,566.00
Town Manager
$424,864.00
Legal
$25,000.00
Independent Audit
$62,000.00
Treasurer
$366,176.00
Bookkeeping
$211,332.00
Vehicle Maintenance
$550,259.00
Police Department
$2,570,350.00
Fire Department
$242,481.00
Building Inspection
$138,061.00
Street Department
$1,284,958.00
Refuse Collection
$363,778.00
Town Hall Building & Grounds
$134,162.00
Recreation Department
$560,944.00
Cemetery
$131,911.00
Planning Commission
$4,790.00
Community Development
$607,200.00
Donations
$18,000.00
Zoning Administrator
$169,657.00
Non-departmental
$1,127,650.00
Transfers
$187,960.00
Debt Service
$848,924.00
TOTAL EXPENSES
$10,094,023.00
WATER FUND
TOTAL REVENUES
2% Water rate increase
$1,692,948.00
EXPENSES
Water Department
$921,248.00
Water Plant
$771,700.00
TOTAL EXPENSES
$1,692,948.00
CEMETERY FUND
TOTAL REVENUES
$36,000.00
TOTAL EXPENSES
$36,000.00
TRANSIT FUND
TOTAL REVENUES
$469,435.00
TOTAL EXPENSES
$469,435.00
FINCASTLE FUND
TOTAL REVENUES
$2,300,000.00
EXPENSES
Fincastle Grounds
$630,902.00
Fincastle Facility
$1,197,206.00
Fincastle Pro Shop
$414,885.00
Fincastle Pool
$56,507.00
Non-departmental
$500.00
TOTAL EXPENSES
$2,300,000.00
All interested persons are invited to appear at the said Public Hearing and present their views. Questions/ Comments may be referred to Andrew Hanson, Town Manager, (276) 322-4626 ext. 1010 or Vicki Quesenberry, Town Clerk of the Town of Bluefield, Virginia at (276) 322-4626 ext. 3004 or [email protected].