The Amherst County Board of Supervisors formally adopted a balanced 2010-11 budget Thursday evening.
The $66.8 million budget includes an Amherst County Public Schools operating budget of $42.4 million, with no funds for construction, $3.7 million for federal programs and a local contribution of $14.1 million.
The budget does not raise taxes. Personal property taxes remain at $3.25 per $100 assessed value, and motor vehicle license fees remain $25 for autos, $11 for motorcycles and $8 for trailers.
The county approved raises for some managers who will be asked to take on added responsibilities under the new county budget plan.
Previously, the Amherst County School Board approved a balanced 2010-11 budget that eliminated 37 positions, but the actual job loss was 12 full-time positions, and most were achieved through attrition.
Two of the positions were teaching positions –– one a full-time position and two part-time, according to Superintendent Brian Ratliff.
The school district also returned about $200,000 to the county in unspent funds, and Sheriff L.J. “Jimmy” Ayers III said he would devote $200,000 from traffic fines to resolve a budget impasse that involved funding for a historic train depot that would be converted into a visitors center.
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