Plan would give a credit based on a 52-cent rate cut, make 1st payments due Aug. 5
The Henrico County Board of Supervisors will consider a personal property tax relief proposal that would give residents an additional 60 days to make their first payments and provide a credit on year-end bills to offset higher-than-expected vehicle values. With the credits, the county would provide an effective 52-cent reduction to the personal property tax rate for 2022, based on current estimates.
Continue reading Henrico proposes personal property tax relief to offset rising vehicle values
3 in division promoted to assistant director
Patrick W. Nalley has been appointed director of the Henrico County Division of Recreation & Parks, which will be restructured with three assistant directors and will support efforts to attract sports tourism and other entertainment to the county. Continue reading Patrick Nalley appointed to lead reorganized Division of Recreation & Parks
Student Government Day event returns after COVID-19 suspension
Henrico County high school students will get a firsthand look at their county government and school system operations when Student Government Day returns April 27-28 following a two-year break due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Continue reading HCPS students to get insight into Henrico’s government, school operations
UPDATE: At its April 12 regular meeting, the Board of Supervisors voted to adopt the budget for fiscal year 2022-23. The spending plan will take effect July 1.
Highlights include 2-cent cut to real estate rate, more tax relief through REAP, 117 positions for public safety, education, $20 million to jumpstart bond projects
Continue reading Henrico approves $1.5 billion proposed budget for fiscal 2022-23
In new role, longtime head of Richmond Raceway will bolster sports tourism
Dennis Bickmeier has been appointed to lead a new authority that will oversee Henrico County’s sports tourism program and manage its private-public facilities, including an indoor events center under construction at Virginia Center Commons.
Continue reading Dennis Bickmeier to lead Henrico’s new sports and entertainment authority
Henrico will host an interactive workshop Wednesday, March 23 to help the public shape a vision for the county’s growth and development over the next two decades.
Continue reading Henrico to host ‘community visioning’ workshop March 23
Henrico County’s testing of private wells near White Oak Swamp Creek found 88% had no detectable presence of potentially harmful chemicals known as PFAS. Among the samples taken from 259 residential wells, 30 had some level of PFAS, with two exceeding the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) preliminary health advisory level.
Continue reading Henrico completes well tests to assess presence of PFAS in White Oak area 
UPDATE, Feb. 22, 2022: At its regular meeting tonight, the Board of Supervisors approved the ordinance giving county property owners a one-time credit on their real estate taxes. With the measure, Henrico becomes the first locality in Virginia to refund real estate taxes to property owners.
Board of Supervisors also will consider 2-cent rate reduction with FY23 budget
The Henrico County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday welcomed a proposal that would give property owners a one-time credit on their real estate taxes.
Continue reading Henrico approves ordinance to offer first-ever real estate tax credit
