TOWN OF BLACKSBURG – NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
BLACKSBURG TOWN COUNCIL will hold public hearings on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the Roger E. Hedgepeth Chambers of the Blacksburg Municipal Building, 300 South Main Street, Blacksburg, regarding the following items:
Ordinance 2113: An Ordinance Adopting the Budget for the Town of Blacksburg, Virginia for the Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2026 and Ending June 30, 2027; Adopting the Real Estate Tax Rate; and Appropriating Funds for the Fiscal Year.
The proposed ordinance would approve the Town’s Fiscal Year 2026 operating budget and maintain the existing real estate tax rate of $.26 per one hundred dollars of assessed valuation. This is described in more detail in the stand-alone advertisement being published in the News Messenger on March 25, 2026.
Ordinance 2114: An Ordinance Amending Blacksburg Town Code Sections 18-400, 20-206, and 24-602 to Increase Fees for Water and Sewer Services and Solid Waste and Recycling Fees.
The ordinance will increase the amounts of the referenced fees; the increases are described in more detail in the stand-alone advertisement being published in the News Messenger on March 18, 2026 and March 25, 2026.
All persons affected by or interested in the proposed item(s) above may appear and present their views. After each public hearing, Town Council will consider action on the item. Copies of materials related to the above items are on file and can be obtained from the Office of the Town Clerk, 300 South Main Street, Blacksburg, weekdays between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.
For land use matters, copies of applications and all related items may also be found online at www.blacksburg.gov/publichearings or reviewed in person at the Blacksburg Planning and Building Department, 400 South Main Street, Blacksburg, Virginia. Individuals with disabilities who require special assistance to attend and participate in this meeting should contact Lorraine Spaulding, Town Clerk at (540) 443-1025 or 443-1000 (voice or TDD).