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, 2027. This synopsis includes the School Board Budget request and the tax levy for calendar year 2026. 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 4:00 p.m., Friday, June 5, 2026, 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.

PROPOSED BUDGET FOR FY27 PDF

REVENUE

Source	Amount
General Property Taxes	$6,835,671
Other Local Taxes	$1,386,000
Permits, Fees & Licenses	$172,340
Fines and Forfeitures	$804,304
Other Local Revenue	$2,193,035
Revenue from the Commonwealth	$2,807,878
Revenue from Federal Government	$252,640
Other Funds	$5,019,595
Grant Funds	$3,867,821
Schools (State, Federal & Other)	$11,742,094
Social Services (State, Federal & Other)	$1,065,871
Bland Ministry Center - Dental Clinic Project	$2,250,000
Water Interconnectivity Project Extension	$9,000,000
TOTAL REVENUE	$47,397,249

EXPENDITURE

Department Name	Amount
Board of Supervisors	$119,104
County Administration	$571,742
E-911 Center & Emergency Services	$493,429
Parks & Recreation	$48,533
Independent Auditor	$119,580
Commissioner of the Revenue	$267,135
Treasurer	$282,445
Local Government Dues	$8,475
Electoral Board	$285,748
Registrar	$184,957
Circuit Court	$8,493
Bland Ministry Center - Dental Clinic Project	$2,250,000
Water Interconnectivity Project Extension	$9,000,000
Library	$317,998
General District Court	$3,109
Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court	$10,960
Clerk of the Circuit Court	$455,396
Commonwealth's Attorney	$373,248
Sheriff	$2,486,609
Fire Departments	$294,158
Ambulance & Rescue	$220,025
Other Fire & Rescue	$46,395
New River Valley Regional Jail Authority	$150,000
Building Inspection	$117,562
Courthouse Project Bonds	$176,203
Refuse Collection & Disposal	$652,570
General Properties Maintenance	$615,722
Canneries Maintenance	$40,373
Public Works	$295,077
Cooperative Extension Program	$103,831
Other Planning & Community Development	$1,272,982
Children Services Act	$627,679
Water Operations & Debt Srvc	$498,896
Sewer Operations & Debt Srvc	$728,986
Grant Programs & Projects	$7,590,303
Schools (State, Federal, Local, & other)	$14,756,809
Social Services (State, Federal, Local & other)	$1,300,871
Legal Services	$40,028
Information Technology	$157,706
Indian Village & Museum	$374,112
Capital Improvement	$50,000
TOTAL EXPENDITURE	$47,397,249

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Real Estate Tax Levy $0.42 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