With the most recent water, electric and real estate tax rate increases approved, the Radford City Council hopes its decisions will prevent a reversion to a neighboring county. The council on Tuesday reaffirmed an initial vote from April 21, agreeing to the 2026-27 increases: 2 cents on the real estate rate, from 82 cents to 84 cents per $100 of assessed value; 5% on electric bills; and $3 on each 1,000 gallons of water.