City of EmporiaNOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGPROPOSED ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGETThe City Council of the City of Emporia will conduct a public hearing on the Proposed Annual Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 May 19, 2026 at 6:30 P.M. The public hearing will be conducted in the City Council Chambers, 201 South Main Street, Emporia, Virginia 23847. A copy of the Proposed Annual Operating Budget and budget related ordinances is available for public review in the City Manager?s Office at City Hall, 201 South Main Street, Emporia.The following is a brief synopsis of the Proposed Annual Operating Budget:RECOMMENDED OPERATING BUDGET SUMMARY - ALL FUNDSGeneral FundRevenues: General Property Taxes $ 7,040,545 Other Local Tax $10,872,735 License, Permits & Fees $ 20,250 Fines & Forfeitures $ 579,700 Interest Earned $ 610,000 Charges for Services $ 942,259 Other Agencies $ 6,945,626 Miscellaneous $ 100,500 Recovered Costs $ 245,411 Non-Revenue Receipts $23,634,997 $50,992,023Expenditures: General Govt. $26,595,651 Constitutional Officers $ 897,160 Public Works $ 5,523,479 Public Safety $ 9,834,734 Social Services $ 581,177 Education $ 6,158,973 Non-Dept. $ 1,400,848 $50,992,023Utility FundRevenues: Charges for Services $ 5,259,236 Miscellaneous Income $ 227,000 Penalties $ 180,000 Proceeds from Financing $ 6,153,900 $11,820,136Expenditures: Water Treatment $ 1,583,207 Wastewater Treatment $ 1,016,369 Administration and Billing $ 545,291 Non-Departmental $ 8,675,269 $11,820,136 Total Operating Budget $62,812,159City Council will also receive public comment on the following budget related ordinances:1) An ordinance to adopt the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Operating Budget for the City of Emporia, Virginia and to appropriate the funds for the same.2) An ordinance imposing and levying taxes within the City of Emporia, Virginia upon real property, personal property, and machinery and tools for tax year 2027 at the following rates:Real Estate $0.89 per $100 of assessed valuePublic Service Corporations $0.92 per $100 of assessed valuePersonal Property $5.00 per $100 of assessed valueMachinery and Tools $5.00 per $100 of assessed value3) An ordinance to increase rates 20% for water and allied services supplied by the city.4) An ordinance to increase rates 20% for sewage services supplied by the city.Any persons desiring to express his/her views with respect to the proposed operating budget, or the above ordinances, may appear and be heard at this budget public hearing.Any persons whose participation in this meeting requires accommodation of a disability should contact Tessie Wilkins, City Clerk at (434) 634-3332.
