Effective immediately, the Abingdon Town Council, Community
Development, and Administrative Offices will publish public notices
online in accordance with Virginia Code §8.01-324. Notices will be
available at www.swvasun.com or www.publicnoticevirginia.com

*Notices and updates will still be published here on the Town of Abingdon website.

Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia – Regional planning departments, staffed by your neighbors and fellow residents, are currently conducting an important survey called My Travels Count. The Center for Transportation Research (CTR) at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville is partnering with your local transportation planning agencies in the region to conduct the survey. This is a rare opportunity for households to provide vital information that will help set transportation priorities for many years to come. The insights gained from this survey will help local planning agencies prioritize local transportation projects, improve mobility, and reduce congestion within Tennessee and neighboring areas of Virginia.

The survey effort launches in the Spring of 2025 and continues in the Fall. The survey asks a random selection of residents about how they get around the region. Responses will be used to understand where people are trying to go in their daily lives, how they get there, and how much time and effort it takes them. The results of the survey create a snapshot of how the transportation system in the state is used. Planners will use that snapshot to plan and develop improvements.

How can residents help? By participating in the survey if they receive an invitation in the mail. Each household invited to the survey represents thousands of other households, with similar demands and needs in nearby neighborhoods that were not selected. If your household is selected, a prompt response to the invitation ensures that each household’s experiences are reflected in the results and is the best way to help the survey succeed. All participating households will receive up to $10 per person to compensate for the time and effort needed to join the survey.

Community leaders can help as well. Let your constituents know that this important survey is happening and encourage them to participate if they receive an invitation.

The CTR conducts periodic surveys throughout the state and in neighboring counties in Georgia, Mississippi, Arkansas and Virginia. The information provided will be used in conjunction with traffic counts and travel information collected from local businesses. It will be converted to statistical data and used only for study purposes. As required by the Privacy Act, any information obtained during this survey will be kept confidential. We will not sell or share any personal contact information.

For more information about this project, please visit: mytravelscount.com

The Abingdon Town Council will hold a budget work session on Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 8:15 AM in the
Council Chambers of the Municipal Building at 133 West Main Street, Abingdon, VA 24210.

Click here to view the DRAFT Agenda

The Town of Abingdon proposes to increase property tax levies.

1. Assessment Increase: Total assessed value of real property, excluding additional
assessments due to new construction or improvements to property, exceeds last year’s total
assessed value of real property by forty-seven (47%) percent.

2. Lowered Rate Necessary to Offset Increased Assessment: The tax rate, which would
levy the same amount of real estate tax as last year, when multiplied by the new total
assessed value of real estate with the exclusions mentioned above, would be $0.19 per $100
of assessed value. This rate will be known as the “lowered tax rate.”

3. Effective Rate Increase: The Town of Abingdon proposes adopting a tax rate of $0.23 per
$100 of assessed value. The difference between the lowered tax rate and the proposed rate
would be $0.04 per $100 or twenty (20%) percent. This difference will be known as the
“effective tax rate increase.”

Individual property taxes may, however, increase at a percentage greater than or
less than the above percentage.

4. Proposed Total Budget Increase: Based on the proposed real property tax rate and changes
in other revenues, the total budget of the Town of Abingdon will exceed last year’s by
sixteen (16%) percent more than last year’s budget.

A public hearing on the increase will be held on Monday, April 7, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. in the
Council Chambers at the Municipal Building, 133 West Main Street, Abingdon, Virginia.

– Mike Cochran, Town Manager

Three or more members of the Abingdon Town Council may
attend the following events:

The Virginia Highlands Festival Summer Preview
Thursday, March 27, 2025 – 6:00 to 8:00 pm
Southwest Virginia Cultural Center and Marketplace
1Heartwood Circle
Abingdon, Virginia

The Mount Rogers Planning District Commission
Annual Meeting – Thursday, April 3, 2025 – 6:00 pm
Holston Hills Community Golf Course
1000 Country Club Road, Marion, Virginia

A Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for
Appalachian Highlands Community Dental Lab
Thursday, April 17, 2025 – 12:00 pm
Appalachian Highlands Community Dental Center
616 Campus Drive, Suite 100
Abingdon, Virginia

Are you looking to make a meaningful impact in your community? Consider volunteering your time and
expertise by joining one of Abingdon’s various Town boards, committees, and commissions!

These citizen-led bodies play a crucial role in shaping the direction of our Town, in accordance with the
Town Charter. If you’re passionate about serving your community and want to contribute to its growth and
development, I invite you to apply to become a member of one of these vital groups. Please note that appointments to these positions are subject to the majority of the Town Council, and your application will remain on file for one calendar year. You will be contacted when an opening on a board, committee, or commission becomes available to confirm your willingness to serve.

If you’re ready to take the next step in serving your community, please download and complete the Board and Commission application available here and submit it to Kim Kingsley, Clerk at kkingsley@abingdon-va.gov

Your involvement can make a significant difference to Abingdon’s future. We look forward to receiving
your application and welcoming you to our team of dedicated volunteers. The Town’s Boards,
Committees and Commissions are:

• Abingdon Arts Commission
• Board of Building Code Appeals
• Board of Zoning Appeals
• Historic Preservation Review Board
• Planning Commission
• Tourism Advisory Board
• Economic Development Authority
• Infrastructure Advisory Committee
• Veterans Advisory Board
• Sinking Spring Cemetery Committee
• Recreation Advisory Commission
• Sustain Abingdon
• Tree Commission
• Housing and Redevelopment Authority
• Virginia Highlands Small Business Incubator

Questions? Contact Kim Kingsley, Clerk (276) 492-2138 or kkingsley@abingdon-va.gov

NOTICE OF MEETINGS

The Abingdon Town Council will hold the following meetings:

January – August 2025

For information concerning an agenda, please contact:

Kim Kingsley, CMC

kkingsley@abingdon-va.gov

(276) 492-2149

The Town of Abingdon is offering volunteers the opportunity to adopt historic plots in Sinking Springs Cemetery located at 123 Russell Road NW, Abingdon, VA 24210. Once a plot is adopted, individuals or groups will undergo an adoption ceremony as well as plot management training to ensure that they are fully prepared for the task.

If you are interested in adopting a plot, please print and bring the Volunteer application and T-Shirt forms listed below or fill out in person at Abingdon Town Hall located at 113 West Main Street, Abingdon, VA 24210.

For more detailed information, click here.
For a list of available plots, click here.
For the application form, click here.
For the online T-shirt form, click here. 

To view the T-Shirt designs, click here.

For more information regarding the Adopt-A-Plot program, please contact:
Gabe Cristofari
gcristofari@abingdon-va.gov