Lee County Board of Supervisors Jonesville Virginia

06/15/2026

INVITATION TO BID
POLICE VEHICLE
COUNTY OF LEE, VIRGINIA
June 15, 2026

The County of Lee, Virginia is now accepting sealed bids for one (1) new truck police vehicle. The County will make a final selection based on the bid which best meets their specifications and needs, price and other factors considered. Price will not be the sole determining factor in selecting the successful bid. The County of Lee reserves the right to reject any or all bids if deemed to be in the best interest of the County.

Bid specifications can be found online at www.leecova.com or by contacting Jerrica Eldridge-Carter, Purchasing Clerk, at 276-346-7714. Each bid should include a complete set of specifications for the unit on which your bid is based, the estimated delivery date, and the cost. Any exceptions to the bid specifications should be noted.

All bids must be received in the office of the Lee County Administrator, Room 111, Lee County Courthouse, P. O. Box 367, Jonesville, Virginia 24263 no later than 2:00 p.m. EST on July 8, 2026 at which time they will be publicly opened and read. Any bid received after the date and time prescribed will be returned unopened. All bids must be sealed and clearly marked on the envelope “Police Vehicle Bid”.

The Official Website for the Lee County Virginia County Seat located in Jonesville VA.

06/03/2026

Public Hearing

The Lee County Planning Commission will hold the following public hearing on Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. in the 2nd Floor Conference Room, (Room 208), of the Lee County Courthouse in Jonesville, Virginia. The purpose of the hearing is to solicit input on the following request:


A.) Lee County Board of Supervisors have applied for a Special Use Permit to allow a Refuse Collection Center in an M-2 (General Industrial District) on a parcel of land consisting of +/- 4.0 acres. Property is located in the Gibson Station Community. (Tax Parcel # 79-(A)-57A3).

For further information, please contact Cathy Wilder, Community Development Secretary at (276) 346-7715. Access for handicapped individuals is available.
If you need special assistance or have questions regarding access, please contact Clint Carter, County Administrator at (276) 346-7714.

06/01/2026

PUBLIC HEARING

PROPOSED BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27

The Lee County Board of Supervisors will hold a Public Hearing on the proposed County
Budget at 6:00 p.m. on June 18, 2026 in the General District Courtroom of the Lee County Courthouse
in Jonesville, Virginia. Any citizen of the County is welcome to attend and state their views on this
proposed budget.
This summary is prepared and published for information and fiscal planning purposes only.
Please be aware that inclusion in the Budget of any item does not constitute an obligation or
commitment on the part of the Board of Supervisors of Lee County to appropriate any funds for the
item or purpose. A Budget for the Fiscal Year commencing July 1, 2026 will be adopted by the
Lee County Board of Supervisors no later than June 30, 2026.


GENERAL COUNTY FUND
ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE

GENERAL GOVERNMENTAL ADMINISTRATION:
Legislative 248,506

General/Financial Administration 670,898
Legal Services 22,013
Auditing 120,125
Commissioner of the Revenue 405,662
Treasurer 433,330
Board of Elections 357,774
Central Garage 213,154

JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION:
Courts 1,621,770
Commonwealth's Attorney 978,949

PUBLIC SAFETY:
Law Enforcement and Jail 6,900,877
Fire and Rescue Services 604,083
Enhanced 911 616,614
Inspections 133,141
Other Protections 288,784

HEALTH AND WELFARE 610,242
EDUCATION-MTN. EMPIRE COMM. COLLEGE 21,298
PARKS, RECREATION, AND TOURISM 99,334
LIBRARY 237,678
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING 297,908
EXTENSION OFFICE 106,942
MAINTENANCE OF BUILDINGS 341,145
DANIEL BOONE SOIL & WATER/RC&D PROGRAM 55,269
MISCELLANEOUS AND CONTINGENCY 25,000
REIMBURSED EXPENSES 446,264

SUBTOTAL, GENERAL COUNTY FUND EXPENDITURE 15,856,760

CAPITAL PROJECTS 2,975,000
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT 2,233,333

TRANSFERS:
Debt Service 189,447
Local Share - School Fund 6,018,861
Local Share - Public Assistance/Children's Services Act 2,149,640

GRAND TOTAL GENERAL COUNTY FUND 29,423,041

PUBLIC SERVICES:
Estimated Social Services Expenditures-State Share 12,125,426
Estimated Headstart Expenditures - Federal 1,805,860
Estimated School Expenditures-Federal, State, & Other 46,169,483
Opioid Abatement Expenditures 22,399
Increase in Opioid Abatement Fund Balance 78,354

GRAND TOTAL ALL FUND EXPENDITURES 89,624,563


GENERAL COUNTY FUND
SOURCE OF REVENUE

REAL PROPERTY TAX:
Current Real Estate Taxes 8,878,893
Delinquent Real Estate Taxes 230,000
Land Redemption 100,000
Mineral Under Development 6,500

PUBLIC SERVICE CORPORATION 583,000

PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX:
Current Taxes 2,850,000
Delinquent Taxes 160,000
PPTRA Reimbursement 798,656

MOBILE HOME TAX:
Current Taxes 119,000
Delinquent Taxes 6,500

MACHINERY AND TOOLS 302,000
MERCHANTS CAPITAL 84,500
BUSINESS PROPERTY 284,000
COMPUTER EQUIPMENT 3,500
PENALTY AND INTEREST 292,000
SALES TAX 2,062,498
UTILITY TAX 437,000
STATE TELECOMMUNICATIONS TAX 270,000
BANK FRANCHISE 32,000
MOTOR VEHICLE TAX 690,000
TAX ON WILLS 3,000
TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX 15,000
MEALS TAX 280,000
OIL AND GAS SEVERANCE TAX 3,500
ANIMAL LICENSES 800
TRANSFER FEES 900
BUILDING PERMITS 40,000
RENT-BUILDINGS 85,078
INTEREST AND EARNINGS 630,000
COMMONWEALTH'S ATTORNEY FEES 40,500
SHERIFF'S FEES 3,000
COURTHOUSE MAINTENANCE FEES 3,000
COURTHOUSE SECURITY FEES 33,000
SALE OF MAPS, SURVEYS 200
ZONING FEES 5,500
CONTRACTOR'S LICENSE FEES 15,000
MISCELLANEOUS REVENUES 162,500
PAYMENT IN LIEU OF TAXES 231,500
MOBILE HOMES TITLING 110,000
ROLLING STOCK 118,000
COMMONWEALTH'S ATTORNEY EXP. 728,151
SHERIFF EXP. 2,103,304
VICTIM/WITNESS ADVOCATE GRANT 114,155
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE GRANT 50,000
SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER GRANT 43,526
OTHER SHERIFF GRANTS & REIMBURSEMENTS 74,030
REGISTRAR EXP. 79,540
COMMISSIONER OF REVENUE EXP. 196,368
TREASURER EXP. 179,393
ELECTORAL BOARD 5,560
CLERK EXPENSES 546,476
EMERGENCY SERVICES 225,000
CLERK'S FEES 110,500
RENTAL TAX 6,500
TIPPING FEES 230,000
REFUNDS 120,471
REIMBURSEMENTS 581,264
MISCELLANEOUS GRANTS 26,500
REGIONAL IMPROVEMENT COMMISSION 1,100,000

TOTAL GENERAL FUND REVENUE 26,491,263

PUBLIC ASSISTANCE-SOCIAL SERVICES 12,125,426
SCHOOL FUND REVENUES (FEDERAL,STATE,OTHER) 46,169,483
HEADSTART 1,805,860
CAPITAL PROJECT GRANTS 2,919,500
OPIOID ABATEMENT FUNDS 100,753
TRANSFER FROM RESERVE BALANCE 12,278

GRAND TOTAL ALL REVENUES 89,624,563


Tax Levies for Current Fiscal Year:
Real Property $.69 per $100 of assessed value
Personal Property $1.95 per $100 of assessed value

Proposed Tax Levies for 2026-27 Fiscal Year:
Real Property $.69 per $100 of assessed value
Personal Property $1.95 per $100 of assessed value

05/29/2026

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

The Lee County Board of Supervisors will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. in the General District Courtroom of the Lee County Courthouse located in Jonesville, Virginia to solicit input on the following Special Use request. Little Hearts Christian Academy has applied for a Special Use Permit to allow a Child Care Center in an A-1 (Agricultural District) on a parcel of land consisting of +/- 6.609 acres. Property is located in the Smyth Chapel Community at 231 VFW Trail. (Tax Parcel # 37-(1)-2A).
For further information, please contact Cathy Wilder, Community Development Secretary, at 276-346-7715 or Clint Carter, County Administrator, at 276-346-7714.
Access for handicapped individuals is available. If you need special assistance or have questions regarding access, please contact Clint Carter, County Administrator, at 276-346-7714.

05/29/2026

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

The Lee County Board of Supervisors will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. in the General District Courtroom of the Lee County Courthouse located in Jonesville, Virginia to solicit input on the following Rezoning request. Keokee High School Alumni Association, Inc. has applied to Rezone a parcel of land that is currently zoned both V-C (Village Commercial District) and R-1 (Single Family Residential District) to V-C (Village Commercial District) only. The property is located in the Keokee Community at 13714 State Rt. 606 and consists of +/- 2.5 acres. (Tax Parcel # 8A-(1)-69B).
For further information, please contact Cathy Wilder, Community Development Secretary, at 276-346-7715 or Clint Carter, County Administrator, at 276-346-7714.
Access for handicapped individuals is available. If you need special assistance or have questions regarding access, please contact Clint Carter, County Administrator, at 276-346-7714.

05/29/2026

PART-TIME GENERAL LABORER
PUBLIC WORKS
COUNTY OF LEE

The Lee County Board of Supervisors is now accepting applications for a part-time general laborer position within the Public Works department. It is preferred for applicants to possess a current and active CDL Class A or B license. Applications are available at the Lee County Administrator’s Office, Room 111, Lee County Courthouse, P.O. Box 367, Jonesville, VA 24263 or on the county website at www.leecova.com. Applications must be received in the County Administrator’s Office by 4:00 P.M. on June 22, 2026. For further information, call (276) 346-7714.

05/08/2026

DEPUTY ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER
COUNTY OF LEE

The Lee County Board of Supervisors is now accepting applications to create a hiring pool for the position of Deputy Animal Control Officer. Under the direction of the Chief Animal Control Officer, this position is responsible for the capture, care, and disposition of stray, unwanted and diseased dogs; checking complaints of stray dogs; investigation of bite cases and animal cruelty complaints; pound operation and maintenance and recordkeeping. Applicant must successfully complete a three-week Basic Animal Control course and meet continuing education requirements. This is a full-time position consisting of forty (40) hours per week with some Saturday and Sunday work required. Position includes standard County benefits package. Applications are available at the Lee County Administrator’s Office, Room 111, Lee County Courthouse, P.O. Box 367, Jonesville, VA 24263 or on the county website at www.leecova.com. Applications must be received in the County Administrator’s Office. For further information, call (276) 346-7714.

05/06/2026

Public Hearings

The Lee County Planning Commission will hold the following public hearings on Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. in the 2nd Floor Conference Room, (Room 208), of the Lee County Courthouse in Jonesville, Virginia. The purpose of the hearings is to solicit input on the following requests:


A.) Little Hearts Christian Academy has applied for a Special Use Permit to allow a Child Care Center in an A-1 (Agricultural District) on a parcel of land consisting of +/- 6.609 acres. Property is located in the Smyth Chapel Community at 231 VFW Trail. (Tax Parcel # 37-(1)-2A).

B.) Keokee High School Alumni Association, Inc. has applied to Rezone a parcel of land that is currently zoned both V-C (Village Commercial District) and R-1 (Single Family Residential District) to V-C (Village Commercial District) only. The property is located in the Keokee Community at 13714 State Rt. 606 and consists of +/- 2.5 acres. (Tax Parcel # 8A-(1)-69B).

For further information, please contact Cathy Wilder, Community Development Secretary at (276) 346-7715. Access for handicapped individuals is available.
If you need special assistance or have questions regarding access, please contact Clint Carter, County Administrator at (276) 346-7714.

05/01/2026

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

The Virginia Department of Transportation and the Board of Supervisors of Lee County, in accordance with Section 33.2-331 of the Code of Virginia, will conduct a joint public hearing in the General District Courtroom of the Lee County Courthouse, 33640 Main Street, Jonesville, Virginia at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 19, 2026. The purpose of this public hearing is to receive public comment on the proposed Secondary Six-Year Plan for Fiscal Years 2027 through 2032 in Lee County, and on the Secondary System Construction Budget for Fiscal Year 2026/27. Copies of the proposed Plan and Budget may be reviewed at the VDOT Wise Residency office, 703 Hurricane Road, Wise, Virginia 24293 and in the office of the Lee County Administrator located in Room 111 of the Lee County Courthouse, Jonesville, Virginia.
All projects in the Secondary Six-Year Plan that are eligible for federal funds will be included in the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP), which documents how Virginia will obligate federal transportation funds.
Access for handicapped individuals is available. If you need special assistance or have questions regarding access, please contact Clint Carter, County Administrator, at (276) 346-7714.

05/01/2026

INVITATION TO BID
WAX COURTHOUSE FLOORS
May 1, 2026

The Lee County Board of Supervisors is now accepting sealed bids for services to wax the Lee County Courthouse, located in Jonesville Virginia. A copy of the full Invitation to Bid is available on the county website www.leecova.org or by contacting Jerrica Eldridge-Carter, Purchasing Clerk, at (276) 346-7714. All bids must be received in the office of the Lee County Administrator, Room 111, Lee County Courthouse, P. O. Box 367, Jonesville, Virginia 24263 no later than 2:00 p.m. EST on May 29, 2026 at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud. The County of Lee reserves the right to reject any or all bids.