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Legal Notice

BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024
TAX LEVY FOR THE YEAR 2023
BLAND COUNTY, VIRGINIA

Pursuant to the provisions of Section 15.2-2506 of the Code of Virginia, as amended, the Bland County Board of Supervisors has ordered the publication of the following budgetary synopsis for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024. This synopsis includes the School Board Budget request and the tax levy for calendar year 2023. It should be noted that the revenue and expenditure estimates contained herein are tentative and are calculated for financial planning purposes. Eventual adoption of the budget outlined below will not necessarily constitute an appropriation by the governing body. A public hearing will be held on the proposed budget at 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 7, 2023, in the Courtroom of the Bland County Courthouse, Bland, Virginia. Copies of the budget are available for public inspection at the office of the County Administrator, Bland County Courthouse, 612 Main Street, 2nd Floor, Suite 201, in Bland, Virginia 24315.

REVENUE
Source Amount
General Property Taxes $5,451,607
Other Local Taxes $1,305,867
Permits, Fees & Licenses $136,472
Fines and Forfeitures $285,175
Other Local Revenue $1,747,519
Revenue from the Commonwealth $2,114,108
Revenue from Federal Government $217,264
Other Funds $826,664
Grant Funds $1,479,451
Schools (State, Federal & Other) $7,958,207
Social Services (State, Federal & Other) $1,047,089
Water Interconnectivity Project $13,143,000
TOTAL REVENUE $35,712,423

EXPENDITURE
Department Name Amount
Board of Supervisors $81,261
County Administration $443,092
E-911 Center & Emergency Services $173,595
Parks & Recreation $10,204
Independent Auditor $111,250
Commissioner of the Revenue $252,084
Treasurer $233,641
Local Government Dues $8,746
Electoral Board $43,672
Registrar $158,563
Circuit Court $6,694
Water Interconnectivity Project $13,143,000
Library $230,686
General District Court $3,082
Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court $7,226
Clerk of the Circuit Court $275,265
Commonwealth’s Attorney $258,711
Sheriff $1,838,151
Fire Departments $162,500
Ambulance & Rescue $44,025
Other Fire & Rescue $335,945
New River Valley Regional Jail Authority $150,000
Building Inspection $107,036
Courthouse Project Bonds $193,619
Refuse Collection & Disposal $574,680
General Properties Maintenance $458,373
Canneries Maintenance $40,856
Public Works $249,276
Cooperative Extension Program $101,760
Other Planning & Community Development $930,084
Children Services $424,742
Water Operations & Debt Srvc $470,896
Sewer Operations & Debt Srvc $669,695
Grant Programs & Projects $1,026,608
Schools (State, Federal, Local, & other) $10,858,207
Social Services (State, Federal, Local & other) $1,274,089
Legal Services $37,525
Information Technology $103,659
Indian Village & Museum $169,925
Capital Improvement $50,000
TOTAL EXPENDITURE $35,712,423

Real Estate Tax Levy $0.60 per $100 assessed value
Tangible Personal Property $2.29 per $100 assessed value
Machine and Tools $1.05 per $100 assessed FMV
Merchants Capital $0.73 per $100 assessed value

Bland County is an equal opportunity provider and employer

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