Public Hearing Notice - Amendments to Chapters 70 & 74, March 10, 2026

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Notice is hereby given that the Prince Edward County Board of Supervisors will hold PUBLIC HEARINGS on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, 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. An amendment to Chapter 70, Taxation, Section 70-7 of the County Code, to add a new, separate class of property which shall constitute a classification for local taxation separate from other classifications of tangible personal property for motor vehicles owned or leased by active volunteer members of county volunteer fire departments and rescue squads, pursuant to Section 58.1-3506 of the Code of Virginia.

     

  2. An amendment to Chapter 74, Traffic and Vehicles, Section 74-54 of the County Code, to clarify the eligibility definition for the vehicle license registration fee incentive offered to county fire and EMS volunteers.

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Citizen input for Public Hearings 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: Board of Supervisors, P.O. Box 382, Farmville, VA 23901; or emailed to: board@co.prince-edward.va.us; or faxed to: 434-392-6683. Written comments must be received by 2:00 p.m. the day of the public hearing. Based on the number of speakers, the 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.  Note:  If the meeting is canceled due to inclement weather, the Public Hearing will be held on March 12, 2026 at 7:30 p.m., the Thursday immediately following the original meeting date, without further notice.

 

Additional information regarding the proposed ordinance amendments is 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.

 

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