Public Hearing-FY26 County & School Budgets Amendments, April 14, 2026

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The Prince Edward County Board of Supervisors will hold PUBLIC HEARINGS on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, commencing at 7:30 p.m. in the Board of Supervisors Room, Prince Edward County Courthouse, 111 N. South Street, 3rd Floor, Farmville, Virginia, to receive citizen input prior to considering the following:

  1. Pursuant to Section 15.2-2507 of the Code of Virginia, the Board will consider amendments to the FY26 County and School Budgets in the amount of $2,167,745.00 from the County’s audited FY25 fund balance to support school capital improvement projects, including the replacement of three rooftop units at the middle school; purchasing and installing a chiller for the high school; installing a fence around the football field and backstop at the baseball field; and renovations of the high school auditorium; and
  2. Amendments to Chapter 70 – Taxation, Article VII – Exemption of the County Code – Real Estate Exemption for Elderly and Permanently Disabled Persons, to include: increasing the gross combined income of the owner to not to exceed $30,000, clarifying reporting requirements and expanding the graduated scale of the tax exemption to 100%/75%/50%; and
  3. A request by Johnathan Yeats for Milestone Tower Limited Partnership-IV d/b/a Milestone Towers for a Special Use Permit to construct a 255’ communications tower on land denoted as Tax Map Parcel 046-A-50, located on the east side of Five Forks Road (State Route 658), 0.10 mile from its intersection with Pin Oak Road (State Route 626), which is zoned A1, Agricultural Conservation.

Citizen input will be received through: (1) in-person participation; (2) remote participation by calling 1-844-890-7777, Access Code # 390313; or (3) by written comments mailed to P.O. Box 382, Farmville, VA 23901, or via email to board@co.prince-edward.va.us, or via facsimile at 434-392-6683. Based on the number of speakers, the Board Chair will determine the time allotted to each speaker. Citizens may view the monthly Board of Supervisors meetings live (no public input) at the County’s YouTube channel by using the link on the County website under Meetings & Public Notices.

Additional information regarding the proposed amendments to the FY26 County and School Budgets and the County Code and Special Use Permit are available for public review on the County’s website at www.co.prince-edward.va.us or in the Prince Edward County Administrator’s Office, 111 N. South Street, 3rd Floor, Farmville, VA. It is the County’s intent to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Should you have questions or require special accommodations, please contact the County Administrator’s Office at 434-392-8837.