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This Week In Crozet (3/5/25)

This Week In Crozet (3/5/25)

March 6th - 12th

Crozet United
March 05, 2025

Connecting you to what’s happening around town

Around Town

Breakfast Service Begins at Restoration at Old Trail This Week - Starting this week, Restoration at Old Trail will offer breakfast service Monday through Friday from 9 AM- 11 AM. Guests can enjoy a delicious start to their day with the option to dine in or grab-and-go. The menu features a variety of breakfast favorites, all served in a setting with stunning views.

The breakfast menu is now available to view online:
👉 https://oldtrailclub.com/restoration

Albemarle County Proposes Property Tax Hike in FY26 Budget - Albemarle County’s proposed Fiscal Year 2026 budget totals $642.4 million and includes a property tax increase to fund county operations and capital projects. The recommended budget, presented by the County Executive, raises the real estate tax rate by 4.7% to $0.894 per $100 of assessed value, and increases the personal property tax rate by 8.1% to $4.28 per $100 of valuation.

This comes on the heels of rising property assessments in January, with White Hall District seeing an average increase of 5.1%. Combined, these changes will result in an effective year-over-year tax increase of nearly 10% for many Crozet residents.

For homeowners, this means a higher tax bill. With a 5.1% increase in property assessments, a house previously valued at $500,000 would now be assessed at $525,500. Combined with the proposed tax rate increase, the new annual property tax would be $4,698, approximately up $428 from the previous year.

The budget proposal now heads to the Board of Supervisors for review, with public input and potential revisions before final approval. If you have any comments, you can email the Board of Supervisors at [email protected] or contact White Hall Supervisor Ann Mallek at 434-996-6159 or [email protected].

Albemarle Supervisors Debate Growth Area Land Swaps - At their February 19 meeting, the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors debated the idea of geographically expanding the County’s growth areas by swapping out unbuildable development land—due to steep slopes, streams, or underutilization—for bordering rural land.

Chair Jim Andrews opposed the idea, while White Hall Supervisor Ann Mallek raised concerns that expanding the growth area could reduce existing affordable housing and complicate the county’s housing goals. However, she remained open to case-by-case considerations. Rio District Supervisor Ned Galloway saw potential benefits, particularly in his district, where stream buffers severely limit developable land.

A key question left unaddressed was whether these swaps would be district-specific—meaning reductions in one district’s growth area would be balanced within that same district—or if reductions in areas like Rio or Scottsville could be used to expand growth areas in Crozet.

Crozet United is here not only to keep you informed, but it is also your platform to celebrate Crozet and the people in it.

Share your good news—like team victories, community cleanups, or any positive updates—with us. Small or big we want to share the good things happening around town.

Forecast

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Things to do

Work Day w/Crozet Trails Crew | Western Park | 9:00 AM | Help us clear a new trail in Western Park! If you are interested in joining us, please do make sure to sign up so that we can easily alert you to any changes to the schedule.

Spring Fair & Silent Auction | Crozet Lions Club at Crozet Baptist Church | March 15th | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Live animals, Face Painting, Live Music - Admission is FREE

This is a static newsletter, but life isn’t. Check the venue’s website to make sure the event is still happening before heading out with your family.

On The Lighter Side

In 1850, under the leadership of Edmund Fontaine, the Virginia Central Railroad expanded through Crozet, transforming the town into a key transportation hub. Which major railroad line eventually absorbed the Virginia Central Railroad?