Top Story Editor's Pick MEAL AND REAL ESTATE TAXES Franklin County speakers push back against proposed tax increases JASON DUNOVANT The Roanoke Times Apr 9, 2025 Apr 9, 2025 Updated Apr 10, 2025 0 Franklin County Deputy Administrator Brian Carter discusses the county’s proposed budget before a public hearing held on Tuesday. JASON DUNOVANT, The Roanoke Times Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save JASON DUNOVANT The Roanoke Times Franklin County residents voiced opposition to a proposed increase to their real estate and meals tax rates during a Tuesday public hearing.kAm%96 >66E:?8 C@@> 2E E96 uC2?<=:? r@F?EJ v@G6C?>6?E r6?E6C H2D ?62C=J 7:==65 7@C E96 AF3=:4 962C:?8[ H:E9 2 D:8?:7:42?E >2;@C:EJ G@:4:?8 E96:C 5:DA=62DFC6 H:E9 2?J E2I :?4C62D6D] $FA6CG:D@CD =:DE6?65 E@ DA62<6CD D92C6 4@?46C?D 7@C >@C6 E92? 2? 9@FC]k^AmkAm“#2:D:?8 E96 E2I6D @? 6G6CJ@?6 :D ?@E E96 H2J E@ 8@[” D2:5 s@F8 s2G:5D@?] w6 H2D @?6 @7 >@C6 E92? 2 5@K6? 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