Public hearing on Luray’s $14.2 million FY26 budget, tax rates scheduled June 9

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

TOWN OF LURAY
PROPOSED BUDGET AND
TAX, FEE, AND RATE INCREASES
FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2025 – JUNE 30, 2026

Pursuant to the Code of Virginia §§ 15.2-107, 15.2-2503, 15.2-2506, and 58.1-3007, notice is hereby given that a PUBLIC HEARING will be held by the Luray Town Council in the Luray Town Council Chambers, located at 45 East Main Street, Luray, Virginia, at 7:00 P.M., June 9, 2025.

Please submit public comment concerning the proposed budget and/or any proposed tax, fee, or rate increase through any of the following means: During the Public Hearing at the Meeting; Email: bchrisman@townofluray.com; Mail: Luray Town Council, Attention: Bryan Chrisman, Town Manager, Post Office Box 629, Luray, Virginia, 22835; Hand delivery: Place in the exterior DROP BOX in the alcove located at the front of the Town’s offices facing Main Street; or Phone: (540) 743-5511. All comments must be submitted by noon Monday, June 9, 2025, and include the commentor’s name and address to be read aloud at the hearing. This hearing will be live streamed on the Town’s website. All normal Rules of Procedure will be followed.

The following represents a brief synopsis of the proposed budget for FY 2025-2026:

REVENUES

Current FY 2024-2025

PROPOSED FY 2025-2026

Real Estate Taxes

Personal Property Taxes

Meals Tax

Transient Occupancy Tax

Admissions Tax

Other Taxes/Licenses/Fees

Income from State Sources

Service Fees

Comm. Dev. Block Grant

Other – Grants/ARPA

TOTALS

$ 1,409,660

$ 248,877

$ 1,160,413

$ 762,248

N / A

$ 1,650,918

$ 1,899,501

$ 4,642,770

$ 0

$ 1,112,412

$ 12,886,799

$ 1,401,137

$ 265,944

$ 1,270,000

$ 670,000

$ 240,000

$ 1,725,381

$ 1,942,398

$ 4,444,302

$ 0

$ 2,209,500

$ 14,168,662

EXPENDITURES

General Administrative

Debt Service

Economic Development

Street Department

Police Department

Parks & Recreation Dept

Water Department

Sewer Department

Capital Improvements

Comm. Dev. Block Grant

ARPA Qualifying Expenses

TOTALS

$ 1,943,558

$ 818,040

$ 116,434

$ 1,442,610

$ 2,207,792

$ 1,311,858

$ 1,397,215

$ 1,541,720

$ 1,345,500

$ 0

$ 762,072

$ 12,886,799

$ 2,084,193

$ 946,086

$ 118,484

$ 2,002,750

$ 2,098,879

$ 1,369,769

$ 1,420,550

$ 1,604,451

$ 2,523,500

$ 0

$ 0

$ 14,168,662

The Proposed Budget reflects the following changes to the Town of Luray Rate and Fee Schedule:

WATER/SEWER RATES — Water Rates – No Changes Proposed / Sewer Rates – No Changes Proposed

TRASH SERVICE RATES (Monthly Cost – One Pickup per Week)

CURRENT TRASH RATE / PROPOSED RATE

Residential – Base per House/Unit (1)

Residential – each extra rollout (1 extra)

Business – Base Price (includes 1 rollout)

Business – each extra rollout (3 extra max)

In-Town / Out — In-Town / Out

$11.00 / $16.50 — $11.55 / $17.33

$6.00 / $9.00 — $6.00 / $9.00

$12.75 / $19.25 — $12.75 / $19.25

$12.75 / $19.25 — $12.75 / $19.25

TAX CHANGES

Cigarette Tax

Admissions Tax

CURRENT RATE

$0.20 PER PACK

N/A

PROPOSED RATE

$0.25 PER PACK

1.5% on gross admission receipts

No change is proposed to the Town’s current real estate tax ($0.28 per $100 of assessed value) or personal property tax ($0.62 per $100 of assessed value).

PERMIT FEE CHANGES

Rezoning

Petition for Annexation

CURRENT FEE

$250+$100 / acre + 4 ads

$1,000 + 1 ad

PROPOSED FEE

$300+$100/acre (pro-rate)+4 ads

$500 + $1K/ac (pro-rated)+2 ads

PARKS AND RECREATION

Day Use Picnic Sites (New)

Athletic Field (no lights)

Athletic Field (lights)

Scout Camping Area

Facility Reservations

CURRENT FEE

N/A

$75-$100 per field per day

$100- $125 per field/day

$50 per activity/event

$250 refundable deposit

PROPOSED FEE

$10.00 per use (non-Luray)

$100 per field per day

$125 per field per day

$25 per night

***NO OTHER TAX RATE OR FEE CHANGES ARE PROPOSED***

Copies of the full text of the proposed ordinance and information concerning the documentation for the proposed fee, levy, and rate increases are on file and available at the Town of Luray Town Manager’s Office, 45 East Main Street, Luray, Virginia, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday – Friday, and may also be found online at the Town’s website at www.townofluray.com.

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Public hearing on proposed amendments to subdivision ordinance June 9

Town wants to issue $1.6M bond for wastewater treatment infrastructure

Public hearing May 12 on lease of land to Luray Little League to build indoor batting cages

Luray Planning Commission to hold hearing on amendments to subdivisions May 14

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