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Beaufort County presents $76.9 million recommended budget, holds work sessions ahead of June adoption
Summary
County staff presented the recommended fiscal year 2025–26 budget that holds the ad valorem rate at 44.5¢ per $100 of assessed value, proposes a 3% cost‑of‑living increase and schedules work sessions and a public hearing before the June adoption deadline.
Beaufort County officials presented the recommended fiscal year 2025–26 budget to the Board of Commissioners and scheduled two weeks of work sessions and a June public hearing ahead of the June 30 adoption deadline.
In a formal presentation required by state law, a staff presenter summarized the document as a “continuation budget” that preserves current services while listing proposed service expansions and a fee manual to recover direct costs. The recommended total is $76,900,000 and includes a proposed ad valorem tax rate of 44.5¢ per $100 of assessed valuation, slightly below the revenue‑neutral calculation of 44.51¢.
The nut graf: County staff said the document is intended both as a financial plan and an educational tool to let residents and commissioners see where tax dollars flow. It keeps current K‑12 funding at $18,460,000 and includes a 3% cost‑of‑living…
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