Prince William County Executive Christopher Shorter unveiled his proposed fiscal 2027 budget before the Board of County Supervisors Tuesday, setting the stage for upcoming board negotiations that could see residents foot a $181 increase in their residential tax bill.
Shorter’s proposed flat tax rate of $0.906 per $100 in assessed value would mean an increase of 3.5% in the average residential tax bill. While the proposed fire levy would fall to $0.070 from $0.072 in fiscal 2026, this would still lead to an increase of $3, or 0.6%, per household.
The average assessed value for a single-family home within the proposed budget is around $590,500, up from $570,600 in fiscal 2026, causing the tax bill bump…