Williamsburg administrators painted a rosier financial picture for fiscal year 2027 during a Friday retreat, though money is still tight.
The city’s paying more for salaries, materials and contractors while preparing for work on the new downtown library. Property appraisals are rising, expected to bring in an additional $1 million to work with, but the rate is slowing in recent years. Sales tax dollars are also increasing, but not as quickly as hoped.
Still, City Manager Andrew Trivette feels better about the budget than last year’s. He called that the most difficult one he’s crafted for Williamsburg…