Public Hearing – Thursday, June 5, 2025 @ 6:30 p.m. To Review Proposed 2025-26 Budget

PUBLIC NOTICE

The Town Council of the Town of Clarksville will conduct a public hearing on Thursday, June 5^th, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers in Clarksville to review the proposed 2025-26 Budget.  Citizens attending shall have the right to provide oral or written comments concerning the same.

Tara Murphy

Treasurer/Clerk

 

RATES

 

1. REAL ESTATE TAX LEVY: There is no proposed change to the real estate tax levy of $.28 per $100 of assessed value.

2. PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX LEVY: There is no proposed change in the personal property tax levy of $1.65 per $100 of assessed value.

3. MACHINERY & TOOLS TAX LEVY: There is no proposed change in the machinery & tools tax levy of $.38 per $100 of assessed value.

4. BUSINESS LICENSE: There is no proposed increase in the business license tax levies.

5. UTILITY TAX: There is no proposed increase in the utility tax.

6. GARBAGE FEES: There is no proposed increase in the commercial and residential garbage fees.

7. MEALS TAX: There is no proposed increase in the meals tax.

8. LODGING TAX: There is no proposed increase in the lodging tax.

9. CEMETERY MAINTENANCE FEES: There is no proposed increase in the Cemetery Maintenance Fees.

10. WATER & SEWER FEES: There is a proposed 3% increase in the water rates but no change in the sewer rates. The rates are as follows:

 

Water Rates

 

In Town:          From $66.75 to $68.75 for the first 6,000 gallons

From $7.79 to $8.02 for each additional 1000 gallons

 

Out of Town:      From $132.94 to $136.94 for the first 6,000 gallons

From $15.52 to $16 for each additional 1000 gallons

 

Sewer Rates

 

In Town:          $94.76 for the first 10,000 gallons

$14.19 each additional 1000 gallons

 

Out of Town:      $214.24 for the first 10,000 gallons

$21.75 each additional 1000 gallons

 

11. WATER DEPOSITS: There is no proposed increase in the Water Deposit of $300.

 

BE IT ENACTED AND ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF CLARKSVILLE, VIRGINIA, that pursuant to Section 15.2-2506 of the Code of Virginia, the proposed budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026, shown above shall be advertised for a period of one week in the newspaper.

 

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that a public hearing is duly established by Town Council to be held on Thursday, June 5^th, 2025, at 6:30 p.m., in the Town Council Chambers at which time opportunity will be afforded to any interested citizen to be heard concerning this proposed budget.

 

 

Bruce F. Woerner, Mayor