It seems that PWC has a financial windfall this budget season. That is good news, or is it?
According to insidenova.com:
On Tuesday, the overwhelming majority of the eight supervisors were in agreement with Chairman Corey A. Stewart’s tax rate and spending proposals during the annual budget markup. At $1.204 per $100 of real estate property, Stewart’s tax rate would allow for a host of long-sought-after trail projects that the Park Authority has been unable to achieve due to lack of funding.
The proposed tax rate would increase the average tax bill by $62.
More than $600,000 of the $4.73 million in additional revenue from Stewart’s plan would be headed to the Park Authority to spend on improvements or additions to a number ofprojects, including the Neabsco Creek Trail, Broad Run Trail, Catharpin Creek Trail, the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail, Lake Ridge Eastern End Trail and the Old Bridge to Minnieville Loop.
Stewart also expects an additional $2.5 million from the annual carryover session in late summer, as well another $1.4 million in proffer funding that can be used for trails and park projects. These include the creation of the Fuller Heights Community Park and Occoquan Riverwalk Park, and the addition of fields at Catharpin Park.
As the county slowly recovers from a devastating crash in the housing market, and thus, a greatly reduced tax base, employees will finally get a much deserved raise of 2% cost of living. They have not had a raise in 2 years, yet they have been asked to work longer and harder, often doing the work of others.
