Please be advised that the Vinton Town Council will hold a public hearing at its meeting on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at the Vinton Municipal Building, 311 S. Pollard Street, Vinton, Virginia, at 6:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, for the purpose of discussing the proposed FY2026-2027 Town of Vinton Budget and Proposed Rate Changes for the Vinton War Memorial to be effective July 1, 2026.
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Revenues
Total All Funds
General Fund
$15,404,943
Grant Fund
$4,000
Capital Fund
$1,795,000
Total Revenues
$17,203,943
Expenditures
General Fund:
Town Council
$189,302
Town Manager’s Office
606,581
Commonwealth Attorney
60,000
Town Attorney
35,000
Human Resources
330,387
Treasurer/Finance Department
964,611
Independent Auditors
90,000
Police Department
3,437,220
Animal Control/Community Services
7,656
Communications Contract Services
150,000
Fire & EMS
2,584
Public Works/Highway Maint Admin
590,037
Highway, Streets, Bridge Maintenance
1,879,560
Traffic Signs and Street Lights
105,360
Snow and Ice Removal
30,983
Refuse Operations
653,442
Recycling
64,096
Building and Grounds Admin
438,715
Health Department Bldg
25,450
Vinton War Memorial and Senior Ctr
615,606
Special Programs
293,178
Community Programs Overtime
15,000
Town Museum
23,489
Planning and Zoning
577,092
Economic Development
104,685
Performance Agreements
736,500
Public Transportation
80,000
Vinton Business Center
2,850
Stormwater Administration
164,748
Stormwater Street and Road Cleaning
119,328
Stormwater Operations
381,967
Debt Principal Payments
934,516
Transfer to Other Funds
1,695,000
Total General Fund
$15,404,943
Grant Fund:
VML Risk Management Grant
$4,000
Total Grant Fund
$4,000
Capital Fund:
Public Works
$400,000
Refuse
25,000
Building and Grounds
700,000
General Property
20,000
Parks
650,000
Total Capital Fund
$1,795,000
Total Combined Expenditures
$17,203,943
A complete copy of the proposed Budget and Rate Changes and additional information concerning this public meeting is available in the Town Manager’s Office, located in the Vinton Municipal Building, (540) 983-0607.
Persons requiring special assistance to attend and participate at this public hearing should contact the Town Manager’s office at (540) 983-0607.
Megan K. Lawless
Town Clerk
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Please publish as a Display ad in The Vinton Messenger on Thursday, May 7, 2026 and Thursday, May 14, 2026.
Please send invoice and affidavit of publication to:
Megan K. Lawless
Town Manager’s Office
Vinton Municipal Building
311 South Pollard Street
Vinton, VA 24179
(540) 983-0607


