The Budget Public Hearing will be held on April 19 at 7 p.m. in City Hall Council Chambers, 715 Princess Anne Street. In-person attendance by members of the public is encouraged, within the seating capacity of the room, with social distancing measures in place. The meeting will be broadcasted live on Cox Channel 84 and Verizon 42. The meeting also will be live streamed and recorded for playback at
https://www.regionalwebtv.com/fredcc. See agendas at
https://www.fredericksburgva.gov/AgendaCenter.
Citizens who wish to speak at the public hearing do not have to sign up to speak prior but may want to contact the Council Clerk, Tonya Lacey at tlacey@fredericksburgva.gov or call (540) 372-1010 as a courtesy.
We are happy to answer any questions you may have about the budget by calling the City Manager's Office at (540) 372-1010 or emailing citymanager@fredericksburgva.gov.
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On March 8, the City Manager presented the FY 2023 Recommended Budget to City Council. The Recommended General Fund Budget is $110.95 million which includes a recommended 3 cent increase to real estate taxes. The Recommended Budget for FY 2023 is a balanced budget that represents a responsible spending plan for the upcoming fiscal year, which begins July 1, 2022 with an eye to the future. Significant work has gone into ensuring that this Recommended Budget is fiscally responsible, advances the City Council's Vision and Priorities, supports our schools and our workforce, and meets the needs of a growing community.
Many budget work sessions and discussions will follow in the coming months. The Budget Public Hearing will held on April 19, 2022 at 7:00pm in City Hall Council Chambers. Related public hearings for tax rate increases or service fee increases will also be held at that time. The City Council will need to adopt the budget for the schools by May 15, 2022, and the remainder of the budget by June 30, 2022. Staff recommends working towards adopting the entire budget by May 10, if possible.
Budget Calendar of Meetings
See link for all the budget details.