Board of Supervisors


Official Roanoke County SealThe Board of Supervisors will hold its next regular meeting on Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. There will be a 7:00 p.m. session as two public hearings are scheduled.

Board of Supervisors meetings can be seen on RVTV, Channel 3.  Board of Supervisors meetings can also be viewed on the County’s website through our Watch Board Meetings Online page. 

The Board of Supervisors sets policies that govern Roanoke County and provides high-quality delivery of services at reasonable costs to the citizens of Roanoke County.

Composition

The Roanoke County Board of Supervisors is comprised of five board members who serve four-year terms. Each year the Board elects one member as Chairman and another member as Vice Chairman. The County operates under the County Administrator form of government.

Magisterial Districts

The board is an elected body of five members representing magisterial districts of approximately 19,200 citizens each. The magisterial districts are

  • Catawba District, 
  • Cave Spring District, 
  • Hollins District, 
  • Vinton District, 
  • Windsor Hills District.

The Board of Supervisors enacts ordinances, establishes policies, sets the tax rates, and approves the budget in accordance with the desires of the residents and applicable state and federal laws.

The Board of Supervisors is not only a governing body, it’s members are also an active part of our community. The Board acknowledges the accomplishments of citizens and businesses in a variety of ways, from recognitions at regular Board meetings, to attending ribbon cutting events across the County.

Legislative Agenda

Each year, the Roanoke County Board of Supervisors adopts a legislative agenda for consideration by the Virginia General Assembly.

  • 2023 Legislative Program (PDF) - 2023 Legislative Program for the Virginia General Assembly, adopted by the Board of Supervisors, September 28, 2022.