The proposed fiscal year 2024 budget represents a $16 million increase over the current year and contains a proposal to raise the real estate tax rate by 2 cents from $0.67 per $100 of assessed value to $0.69 per $100.
New Kent is already home to Barhamsville’s Amazon Solar Farm, but the board has turned against solar projects in recent months, rejecting proposals for solar facilities in Barhamsville and Quinton despite favorable recommendations from the planning commission.