TOWN OF RICH CREEKPROPOSED OPERATING BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026/2027-PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
The Town Council of the Town of Rich Creek will hold a Public Hearing on the Proposed Operating Budget for FY2026-2027 on Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 6:30 PM or as soon thereafter as the matter may be called on the agenda. The hearing will be held at the Rich Creek Municipal Building at 250 Old Virginia Avenue, Rich Creek, VA 24147. All interested citizens are encouraged to attend and offer comments.
The Current and Proposed Tax Rates are as follows:
| TAX | CURRENT RATE | PROPOSED RATE |
| REAL PROPERTY | $0.20 PER $100 | $0.20 PER $100 |
| PERSONAL PROPERTY | $0.575 PER $100 | $0.575 PER $100 |
| MOBILE HOME | $0.20 PER $100 | $0.20 PER $100 |
| MACHINERY & TOOLS | $0.626 PER $100 | $0.626 PER $100 |
| MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE FEE | $20 | $20 |
| MOTORCYCLE LICENSE FEE | $10 | $10 |
| Water (In-Town) | $20.75 | $20.75 |
| Water (Out-of-Town) | $36.32 | $36.32 |
| Sewer (In-Town) | $26.88 | $26.88 |
| Sewer (Out-of-Town) | $53.76 | $53.76 |
| Cigarette Tax | $0.25 per pack | $0.25 per pack |
| Meals Tax | 5% | 5% |
The Personal Property Tax Relief Act rate is 43%. A copy of the budget is available for public inspection at the Rich Creek Municipal Building during normal business hours. A summary of the proposed operating budget is as follows:
SUMMARY OF REVENUE & EXPENDITURES
Rich Creek Revenue Estimate
General Taxes 392,490
Police 33,366
Licenses 87,500
Utility Taxes 27,600
Intergovernmental 9,000
Recreation 31,000
Fire 15,000
Water Service 256,000
Sewer Service 323,000
Cigarette Tax 45,000
Total Rich Creek Revenue Estimate $1,219,956
GlenCreek Revenue Estimate
GlenCreek Waste Water Treatment Plant-Glen Lyn 33,000
GlenCreek Waste Water Treatment Plant-Rich Creek 107,000
Total GlenCreek Revenue Estimate $140,000
Total Combined Rich Creek/Glen Creek Estimated Revenue $1,359,956
Rich Creek Expenditure Estimate
Administration 308,350
Police 190,532
Fire Department 18,800
Buildings & Grounds 83,450
Street Department 39,824
Debt Service 77,724
Water Dept. 255,886
Sewer Dept. 138,390
GlenCreek Waste Water Treatment Plant 107,000
Total Rich Creek Expenditure Estimate $1,219,956
GlenCreek Expenditure Estimate
GlenCreek Waste Water Treatment Plant Operations 140,000
Total GlenCreek Expenditure Estimate $140,000
Total Combined Rich Creek/Glen Creek Estimated Expenditures $1,359,956
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE PROPOSED REAL PROPERTY TAX INCREASE FOR THE TOWN OF RICH CREEK, VA
Pursuant to Virginia Code Section 58.1-3321, The Town of Rich Creek proposes to increase the property tax levies.
1. Assessment Increase: Total assessed value of real property, excluding additional assessments due to new construction or improvements to property, exceeds last year's total assessed value of real property by 47.58 percent.
2. Lowered Rate Necessary to Offset Increased Assessment: The tax rate which would levy the same amount of real estate tax as last year, when multiplied by the new total assessed value of real estate with the exclusions mentioned above, would be $ 0.1355 per $100 of assessed value. This rate will be known as the "lowered tax rate."
3. Effective Rate Increase: The Town of Rich Creek proposes to adopt a tax rate of $0.20 per $100 of assessed value. The difference between the lowered tax rate and the proposed rate would be $ 0.0645 per $100, or 47.60 percent. This difference will be known as the "effective tax rate increase." Individual property taxes may, however, increase at a percentage greater than or less than the above percentage.
4. Proposed Total Budget Decrease: Based on the proposed real property tax rate and changes in other revenues, the total budget of Town of Rich Creek will decrease 3.9 percent, in regards to the last fiscal year budget.
A public hearing will be held on Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 6:00 PM at the Town Municipal Building in Council's Chambers, located at 250 Old Virginia Avenue, Rich Creek, VA 24147. All interested citizens are urged to attend the public hearing and will be allowed a reasonable amount of time to comment on the proposed tax increase. For additional information, contact the Town Clerk at 540-726-3260 or by email at townofrichcreek@richcreek.org.
The Annual Drinking Water Quality Report for calendar year 2025 is designed to inform you about your drinking water quality. Our goal is to provide you with a safe and dependable supply of drinking water, and we want you to understand the efforts we make to protect your water supply. The quality of your drinking water must meet state and federal requirements administered by the Virginia Department of Health (VDH).
Click HERE to review the 2025 report.
PUBLIC NOTICE
The next Regular scheduled meeting of the Rich Creek Town Council will be held on Monday, June 8, 2026 at 6:00 PM.
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