{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"The News Journal","provider_url":"https:\/\/qa.thenewsjournal.net","title":"W'burg City Council raises 2017 property tax rate &ndash; The News Journal","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"tAVC1S8pyD\"><a href=\"https:\/\/qa.thenewsjournal.net\/wburg-city-council-raises-2017-property-tax-rate\/\">W&#8217;burg City Council raises 2017 property tax rate<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/qa.thenewsjournal.net\/wburg-city-council-raises-2017-property-tax-rate\/embed\/#?secret=tAVC1S8pyD\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;W&#8217;burg City Council raises 2017 property tax rate&#8221; &#8212; The News Journal\" data-secret=\"tAVC1S8pyD\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n\/*! 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The Williamsburg City Council held the first reading of the real property tax rate ordinance for 2017 during a special meeting late Monday afternoon setting the tax rate at 32.20 cents per $100 of assessed value. Last year\u2019s tax rate was 31.20 cents per $100 of assessed value Williamsburg Mayor Roddy Harrison said that he didn\u2019t figure a percentage increase on the real property tax increase, but that someone with a $50,000 home would pay $5 more annually, and someone with a $100,000 home would pay $10 more annually. The city council also held the first reading of an ordinance increasing the tangible property tax rate, which climbs from 39.43 cents per $100 of assessed value to 43.06 cents per $100 of assessed value. Total assessment on all types of property in the city was $190,242,851, which was a 0.7 percent total increase over last year\u2019s assessment. Real property assessment increased 1.85 percent to $149,632,581, while tangible property assessments decreased 3.75 percent to $25,741,473. Harrison noted that Williamsburg was named one of the most affordable places to live last year, and even with the tax increases the cost of living is still \u201cpretty dog gone low.\u201d The council held a second special meeting Tuesday afternoon where they approved the second reading of the ordinance setting both new tax rates. Also during Monday\u2019s meeting, the council authorized Harrison to pursue refinancing of three loans totaling $4,887,418. Harrison said the refinancing is estimated to save the city about $17,000 annually, and would not lengthen the repayment time on the loans, which would all stay the same. \u201cIt just looks to me this is a no brainer,\u201d noted Councilman Loren Connell. \u201cI think we would be crazy not to try to do this.\u201d One of the loans was for construction of Williamsburg City Hall, and the other two were United States Department of Agriculture loans that deal with sewer expansion, repairs or improvements. City officials hope to sell revenue bonds in November in order to refinance the loans. Revenue bonds are the government equivalent of a home mortgage and are often used to finance projects. In other business during Monday\u2019s meeting, the council: Accepted resignation of Randy Vernon from the Williamsburg Tourism Commission and appointed Julie McCullah to replace him. Accepted the resignation of Georgia Robinson from the Williamsburg Planning and Zoning Commission and appointed David Perry to replace her. Accepted the resignation of Chuck Dupier from the Williamsburg Planning and Zoning Commission\u2019s Variance Board and appointed Victor Freeman to replace him."}