Wise County supervisors vote to raise property taxes

The Wise County Board of Supervisors voted to raise property taxes by 69 cents Thursday night. It was approved in a 6–1 vote. he county is facing a budget gap of more than $4.5 million for the remainder of the fiscal year. Wise County has not raised taxes in six years. Last month, county leaders said there would be millions of dollars in cuts in addition to the tax increase.