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beverai conservation groups in the county work diligently informing the community about putting their property into scenic easements, related tax credits and the value of preserving the countryside rather than promoting uncontrolled growth.
But, there is a catch. It will cost.
The creation of the new fund would be paid for by adding an extra $.02 per $100 of assessed value to the real estate tax rate.
The premise is that the majority of the Rappahannock citizenry is on the same page about the future and keeping this county pretty much the way it is. If that is the case, it won’t come without paying the piper.
Former chairman of the board, Charles (Pete) Estes stood on his Rappahannock roots firmly focused that the county should be preserved and growth controlled with strict, rigid zoning requirements that have kept a Wal-Mart or a Giant or a CVS at bay.
That's fine as long as you're able to drive the 30 minutes to get to a hospital, supermarket, drugstore or department store but there is an aging population in Rappahannock County that won't be vertical for long. How do they get along?
Perhaps they'd benefit from a few services that are handier.
But, that aside, while many residents have deep roots in Rappahannock County there are many who have left more complicated lives and discovered its charm and sanctuary qualities. Regardless of whether your family can claim actual roots here or whether you've migrated here, preserving this treasure would appear uncontested.
You might want to call it a luxury tax for living in Rappahannock County.
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