The Prince George County Board of Supervisors approved a reduction in the 2027 real estate tax levy by one cent at its meeting on April 28. The new rate will be $0.81 per $100 of assessed value, down from $0.82, while other property tax rates remain unchanged.
This decision follows the presentation of the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 introduced budget, which was developed based on board consensus regarding spending priorities and consideration for reducing the real property tax rate. There will be no real estate reassessment for fiscal year 2027 and no effective increase in taxes due to higher assessed values.
During the meeting, a public hearing was held regarding the establishment of various tax levies for real property, tangible personal property, manufactured homes, and machinery and tools. After hearing public comments, the board voted four to one to approve keeping personal property at $3.90 per $100 of assessed value, manufactured homes at $0.82 per $100, machinery and tools at $1.50 per $100, with only a one-cent decrease for real property taxes.
In addition to budget matters, several other items were addressed during the session: The Appomattox Regional Library Annual Report was received; a work session on feedback for the “Prince George 2045” Comprehensive Plan was scheduled; quarterly financial and strategic plan updates were reviewed; an appropriation from Utilities Cash Reserves was unanimously approved for construction of a water system interconnect with Petersburg along Baxter Road; changes to temporary signs policy were discussed and passed by majority vote; a roundabout renaming resolution honoring Air Force Tech Sgt. Philip A. Myers was unanimously approved; an emergency ordinance prohibiting open burning during dangerous conditions passed with four votes in favor; surplus fire hose donation to Stony Creek Volunteer Fire Department in Sussex County received unanimous approval; contracts related to bond issuance services were awarded following discussion.
Prince George County Public Schools District enrolled 6,181 students during the 2023-24 school year according to data from Virginia Department of Education. Enrollment increased by about 1.2% compared with last year’s total as reported by Virginia Department of Education. Among seven schools in Prince George County during that period, Prince George High School had the highest enrollment with 1,818 students according to state education records.
Demographic information shows that white students made up nearly half (44.7%) of all enrolled students (2,765), followed by Black students representing about thirty percent (1,880) according to state figures. North Elementary School welcomed both the largest number of pre-kindergarteners—46 children or more than a quarter countywide—and kindergarteners—119 children or just over twenty-five percent across all county schools as detailed in state reports.
A public hearing on next year’s budget is scheduled for May 12.