The Prince George County Board of Supervisors approved a one-cent reduction in the real estate tax levy for 2027 at its meeting on April 28. The decision follows a public hearing held that same day and comes after the introduced budget was presented in March.
The change means the real property tax rate will decrease from $0.82 to $0.81 per $100 of assessed value, while other property tax rates will remain unchanged. According to county officials, there is no reassessment for fiscal year 2027 and no effective increase in taxes due to higher assessments. The full introduced budget is available on the county’s website, with a public hearing scheduled for May 12.
During the meeting, supervisors also received several reports including the Appomattox Regional Library Annual Report and quarterly updates on finances and strategic planning. They agreed by consensus to schedule a work session about feedback on the “Prince George 2045” Comprehensive Plan for May 15 at 2 p.m., according to information provided by Prince George County.
Other actions included approving an appropriation of $243,825 from Utilities Cash Reserves for construction of a water system interconnect with Petersburg along Baxter Road; passing a resolution renaming Bull Hill Road and Courthouse Dog Bone Roundabout in honor of Air Force Tech. Sgt. Philip A. Myers; discussing and adopting policies related to temporary signs; prohibiting open burning during dangerous conditions; donating surplus fire hose equipment to Stony Creek Volunteer Fire Department; awarding contracts related to bond issuance services not exceeding $75,000 and $40,000 respectively; transferring funds within utilities capital accounts; and authorizing advertisement regarding proposed general obligation bonds up to nearly $11 million.
Education remains central in Prince George County’s priorities as well: The local school district enrolled 6,181 students during the 2023-24 school year according to Virginia Department of Education data. Enrollment increased by about 1.2% over last year as reported by state records. White students made up nearly half (44.7%) with Black students comprising just over thirty percent (30.4%) according to enrollment figures.
Among individual schools, Prince George High School had the largest student body with 1,818 enrolled according to state data. North Elementary School led pre-kindergarten enrollment with forty-six children—over one quarter of all pre-K students—and also topped kindergarten numbers at one hundred nineteen students or roughly twenty-five percent based on official reports.
Looking ahead, county officials are preparing for upcoming discussions about long-term planning as well as continued oversight over finances and infrastructure projects.
