Top Story FRANKLIN COUNTY Franklin County proposes increasing real estate, meals taxes JASON DUNOVANT The Roanoke Times Mar 20, 2026 Mar 20, 2026 0 Franklin County Board of Supervisors Chair Lorie Smith and Vice Chair Nick Mitchell listen to discussion at Tuesday's meeting. JASON DUNOVANT, The Roanoke Times Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save JASON DUNOVANT The Roanoke Times Residents in Franklin County could be hit with a 3-cent real estate tax increase based on a budget proposal presented to supervisors Tuesday evening. kAmr@F?EJ p5>:?:DEC2E@C $E6G6 $2?5J =65 E96 3F586E AC6D6?E2E:@? 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E96 AC@A@D65 E2I C2E6D :D E6?E2E:G6=J D4965F=65 7@C pAC:= `c 2E e A]>]k^Am Jason Dunovant (540) 981-3324jason.dunovant@roanoke.com 0 comments Get Government & Politics updates in your inbox! Stay up-to-date on the latest in local and national government and political topics with our newsletter. Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Most Popular Rocky Mount mayor makes divorce complaint public Rocky Mount Mayor Holland Perdue has responded to accusations made in divorce papers filed last week by his wife in Franklin County Circuit Court. Franklin County leaders cleared of misconduct following residents' complaint Three Franklin County officials have been officially cleared of any wrongdoing following an anonymous formal complaint filed last month. 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