Portsmouth City Council approved a nearly $150 million budget for fiscal year 2026. The budget raises the tax rate by 3.49%, impacting homeowners with an estimated $301 annual increase.

PORTSMOUTH — Police and school officials want the City Council to add money back into City Manager Karen Conard’s proposed $149.8 million fiscal year 2026 municipal budget for their departments.

More than half of parents in Portsmouth are forced to provide transportation to get their kids to school, and that's not always possible. City leaders have now passed a resolution supporting free ...

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — Pay raises for Portsmouth city employees and an increase in school funding are among the highlights of the city’s proposed operating budget for the upcoming year.

Portsmouth City Council on Tuesday approved an $878 million operating budget and $143 million capital improvement plan for the fiscal 2026 budget, which will span July 1 to June 30, 2026.. For ...

Portsmouth City Council OKs $1 billion budget for 2026, highlighting schools, public safety, ... "We've done a lot of work to discuss how to best provide the funds for the school.

Portsmouth City Council on Tuesday approved a $878 million operating budget and $143 million capital improvement plan for fiscal year 2026 and permanently lowered the city's real estate tax rate ...

Portsmouth celebrated Crossing Guard Appreciation Day on Tuesday, thanks to the effort of two local students.The initiative began last month when the students presented the Portsmouth City Council ...

According to the Portsmouth City Council, 54% of parents in Portsmouth have the same problem. Walking to school is not an option for Harris' daughter. "The neighborhood I live in I don't consider ...