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Supervisor Maya Guy, Thank you for reading Potomac Local News and for your comment on our coverage of the February 17, 2026, Stafford County Board of Supervisors meeting.
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Prince William County’s proposed $2.22 billion budget for fiscal year 2027 would keep the real estate tax rate flat, but most homeowners would still pay more due to rising property values and higher fees.
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The average Stafford County homeowner could pay $370 to $462 more per year under the proposed FY2027 budget presented to the Board of Supervisors on Feb. 17, 2026.
The increase follows a recent property reassessment and a proposed tax rate hike to offset growing state-mandated costs.
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Prince William County Public Schools has issued three-day suspensions to Woodbridge Senior High School students who left campus during a Feb. 13 student walkout protesting federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement policies.
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The Stafford County Board of Supervisors could clear the way for a new upscale grocery store in North Stafford, lock in cheaper borrowing for a middle school rebuild, and throw its weight behind a federal grant for a long-awaited river crossing when it meets today, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.
The 5 p.m. meeting at the George L. Gordon Jr. Government Center (1300 Courthouse Road) features public hearings and votes on three marquee items, plus a briefing on the 2026 property reassessment amid double-digit value jumps.