Last night , Stafford ' s Board of Supervisors adopted its Fiscal Year 2025 Budget and Fiscal Year 2025–34 Capital Improvement Program . The FY2025 Budget takes effect on July 1 , 2024 , and includes a real estate tax rate of $0 . 9067 . Before this meeting , the Board of Supervisors voted to advertise the real estate tax rate at $0 . 91 . This is inclusive of the Fire levy .
   Highlights:
   The Board of Supervisors increased the School budget by $13 million , demonstrating the Board’s continued commitment to education . This increase will allow the schools to invest in pay raises for all school employees , recognizing their hard work and dedication to our community . Furthermore , the Budget includes increased Capital funding for ongoing maintenance projects .
   Last year , the Board authorized a 6 . 5% yearly water and sewer user fee increase over three years . This is the second year of that phased increase . The funding is crucial for ongoing repairs and upkeep of Stafford ' s aging utilities system and capital construction projects , ensuring the reliability and safety of our water and sewer services .
   Due to increased assessed values , the County’s fire and emergency services levy , which covers capital costs for fire and rescue services , has been reduced . The levy is $0 . 0131 per $100 of assessed real estate value , which is $0 . 0019 less than CY2024 .
   The Board did approve increases in the Cigarette Tax from $0 . 30 to $0 . 40 per pack to provide $512K in funds for ongoing projects . The Board also approved increasing the Transient Occupancy Tax to fund $832K to support Parks projects , such as replacing the Carl Lewis Building and investing in Musselman Park amenities .
   The Board also made several strides in funding the Strategic Plan 2040 with focuses on employee retention , economic development and transportation .
   The Board approved the FY2025 - 34 Capital Improvement Program as part of the Budget approval . The Board emphasized the need for new schools by continuing High School #6 , beginning construction on Elementary School #18 , and Elementary School #19 in FY2025 . Design work will begin on a new fire station at Embrey Mill . Work on the 2019 Road Bond Referendum projects will continue with the Berea Church Road Improvement Project , the Route 1 and Telegraph Road/Woodstock Lane Intersection Improvement Project , Enon Road Improvement Project , Onville Road Improvement Project , Shelton Shop Road Improvement Project and Route 1 and Courthouse Road Intersection Improvement Project .
   The FY2025 Budget goes into effect on July 1 , 2024 . The new tax rates are based on a calendar year and will be effective starting with the June 2024 payments . New Utilities fees also go into effect beginning July 1 , 2024 .
   All information on the FY2025 Budget may be found at
   www . staffordcountyva . gov/budget
    . The Adopted Budget will be published on or before July 1 , 2024 .
   

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