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Council Advances Tax Increase and Utility Rate Hike for Fredericksburg’s FY2027 Budget

By Potomac Local News
Fredericksburg City Hall

City Council gave first-read approval Tuesday, April 28, 2026, to the FY2027 budget (July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027), which includes a 4-cent increase in the real estate tax rate and an 8% hike in water and sewer rates, along with a new tiered pricing structure.

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Fredericksburg’s Voluntary Gun Give-Back Program Heads Statewide as HB 702 Advances

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Fredericksburg City Hall

At the Fredericksburg City Council meeting on April 14, 2026, Vice Mayor Charlie Frye delivered an enthusiastic update on a homegrown public safety initiative that is poised to benefit communities across Virginia.

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Fredericksburg Schools Admit ‘We Can’t Keep Up’ with Bus Complaints, Allocate $100K for New Transportation Office Manager

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Transportation challenges for Fredericksburg City Schools continued to draw attention during the April 14, 2026, joint work session between the School Board and City Council, as officials reviewed the proposed FY2027 budget and explored ways to improve bus timeliness and routing.

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Stafford

Clark Patton Road Residents Renew Plea for Permanent Water Fix

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Clark Patton Road wells remain dry or insufficient for many of the more than 30 homes in Stafford County’s Hartwood District. Residents returned to the Board of Supervisors on April 7, 2026, to renew their plea for a permanent water solution.

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Fredericksburg

Aging School Infrastructure Takes Center Stage: JM Boilers, Hugh Mercer Roof, and Other Capital Needs

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[Image: James Monroe High School]

As Fredericksburg City Schools prepares its FY2027 budget, aging building systems and deferred maintenance took center stage during the April 14, 2026, joint work session with City Council.

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Riverside Center Calls for County Partnership: 90-Day Joint Working Group Proposed

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[Photo: Riverside Center for the Performing Arts]

Riverside Center for the Performing Arts has completed its transition to nonprofit status. At the April 7, 2026, Stafford County Board of Supervisors meeting, Liz Lane provided an update on the organization’s progress.

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Stafford Residents Spar Over Potowomack Tribe Recognition and Documentation

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Patawomeck Craft Show (via Tour Stafford VA)

At the Stafford County Board of Supervisors meeting on April 7, 2026, the Patawomeck Indian Tribe (also referred to as Patawomack) highlighted ongoing local divisions over tribal recognition, historical documentation, and cultural heritage in a county with deep roots in early American settlement.

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School Board Calls FY2027 Budget ‘Bare Minimum’ as City Offers Far Less Than Requested

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During a joint work session on April 14, 2026, Fredericksburg City School Board Chair Katie Pomeroy described the division’s proposed FY2027 operating budget as “the bare minimum of what we need to effectively run our school division.”

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FAMPO Seeks BUILD Grant Dollars for Rappahannock River Crossing Study

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Interstate 95 over the Rappahannock River. [VDOT]

The Fredericksburg Area Metropolitan Planning Organization submitted its FY26 BUILD grant application on time for a tiered NEPA and data study of the proposed Rappahannock River crossing and Parkway project.

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OmniRide Budget Request Highlights Ridership Rebound – But Motor Fuels Tax Falls Short for Prince William

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