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 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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