Some of the biggest gains are expected for the city's numerous superfund sites as they're being remediated and resold. Interim City Assessor Janey Culpepper said a 21-acre superfund site off Elm Avenue was assessed at $2.2 million but recently sold for $16.2 million, so it's currently being reviewed for assessment reconsideration.
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Minority, women-owned businesses received less than 10% of Portsmouth city contracts, study finds dailypress.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from dailypress.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Six Hampton Roads city governments collectively spent approximately $1.2 billion in 2022 to cover salaries for more than 22,000 government workers on the payroll. While the amount cities spent overall on salaries correlates with how many workers they employ, the amount that employees are paid for the same job can vary by city, creating competition between neighboring cities for in demand .
Six Hampton Roads city governments collectively spent approximately $1.2 billion in 2022 to cover salaries for more than 22,000 government workers on the payroll. Median salaries vary from a high of $56,610 in Virginia Beach to a low of $45,158 in Portsmouth, according to data provided by the cities.