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Last updated: September 12, 20264 upcoming decisions
September 15, 2026 · 6:30 PMPUBLIC HEARING
BPOL public hearing
Board of Supervisors · Countywide
Stafford Government Center, 1300 Courthouse Road, Stafford, VA
The Board will receive public comment on a proposal to restore a Business, Professional and Occupational License tax. The proposed tax has not been adopted.
Why this mattersA BPOL tax would be measured against business gross receipts rather than profit. The Board has not adopted a tax or final rate.
Stage: PROPOSED
What happens next: After the hearing, the Board may take action, defer consideration, or schedule further proceedings. The outcome must be checked against the official record.
Latest update: September 12, 2026 — The county lists the September 15 Board meeting. Check the official agenda for changes to the hearing item.
Last verified: September 12, 2026
✓Proposal discussedcomplete
●Board public hearingcurrent
○Board actionpending
○Official resultpending
Want to participate?The public hearing is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Consult the official meeting page for the latest agenda and participation instructions.
November 3, 2026VOTER REFERENDUM
School construction sales-tax referendum
Stafford County voters · Countywide
Stafford voters will decide whether to authorize a local sales and use tax of up to 1% for eligible school construction, renovation and capital projects. A yes vote would authorize the Board of Supervisors to implement it; it would not itself select or fully fund individual projects.
Why this mattersThe measure would affect the tax on eligible purchases and create a dedicated source for school capital needs. School operating expenses could not be paid from this revenue.
Stage: ON BALLOT
What happens next: After ballots are counted and the result is certified, the Board could consider implementation if voters authorize the tax. Individual capital projects require their own approvals.
Latest update: September 12, 2026 — Stafford Schools lists the referendum for November 3 and explains that approval would authorize, rather than automatically implement, the tax.
Last verified: September 12, 2026
✓Referendum scheduledcomplete
●Voters decidecurrent
○Result certifiedpending
○Board action, if authorizedpending
Next decision: Date not yet announcedDATE TBD
Accokeek Center: Board review
Board of Supervisors · Falmouth
Accokeek Center has requested a comprehensive-plan amendment, rezoning and a conditional-use permit for an electrical substation. The Planning Commission recommended approval; the Board of Supervisors has not granted final approval.
Why this mattersThe requests would affect land-use designations and permitted development near Richmond Highway in Falmouth, including data-center uses and an electrical substation.
Stage: RECOMMENDED BY PLANNING COMMISSION
What happens next: The Board may schedule its own hearing and consider the requests. Consult the official agenda before making plans to attend.
Latest update: September 12, 2026 — Planning Commission recommendation reported after its August 26 hearing. A Board hearing date has not been verified.
Last verified: September 12, 2026
✓Applications filedcomplete
✓Planning Commission recommendationcomplete
○Board hearingpending
○Board decisionpending
Next decision: Date not yet announcedDATE TBD
Enon Road Tech Park rezoning
Board of Supervisors · Hartwood
A rezoning request seeks to change approximately 162 acres along Enon Road from agricultural and light-industrial zoning to heavy-industrial zoning for up to 2 million square feet of data-center uses and related infrastructure. A separate electric-substation compliance review is also listed.
Why this mattersA zoning change would alter permitted land uses in Hartwood. The application and requested floor area are proposals, not an approved construction plan.
Stage: UNDER REVIEW
What happens next: Further Planning Commission or Board consideration may be scheduled; the official agenda will establish the next action and date.
Latest update: September 12, 2026 — County application materials and a May Board time-extension item are available. No next hearing date has been verified.
Last verified: September 12, 2026
✓Rezoning filedcomplete
●Application reviewcurrent
○Public hearingpending
○Board decisionpending
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