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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 EXPENDITURE
Source Amount Department Name Amount
General Property Taxes $ 5,451,607 Board of Supervisors $ 81,261
Other Local Taxes $ 1,305,867 County Administration $ 443,092
Permits, Fees & Licenses $ 136,472 E-911 Center &
Emergency Services $ 173,595
Fines and Forfeitures $ 285,175 Parks & Recreation $ 10,204
Other Local Revenue $ 1,747,519 Independent Auditor $ 111,250
Revenue from the Commonwealth $ 2,114,108 Commissioner of the Revenue $ 252,084
Revenue from Federal
Government $ 217,264 Treasurer $ 233,641
Other Funds $ 826,664 Local Government Dues $ 8,746
Grant Funds $ 1,479,451 Electoral Board $ 43,672
Schools (State, Federal & Other) $ 7,958,207 Registrar $ 158,563
Social Services
(State, Federal & Other) $ 1,047,089 Circuit Court $ 6,694
Water Interconnectivity Project $ 13,143,000 Water Interconnectivity
Project $ 13,143,000
TOTAL REVENUE $ 35,712,423 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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