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Beaufort County staff: certain sales tax articles and lottery proceeds will largely fund school capital and debt
Summary
County staff outlined four county sales-tax articles, their split with local schools, and how lottery proceeds combine with restricted sales taxes to pay school debt service and cash capital.
County staff explained how four local sales-tax collections and lottery proceeds flow to Beaufort County schools and county operations. Anita walked commissioners through article 39, 40, 42 and 44 sales-tax lines and the legal restrictions on two of them.
What was presented: Anita said the county retains 100% of article 39 (county sales tax), and staff estimated article 39 receipts of about $6.3 million for fiscal 2025–26. For article 40, Anita said state rules require giving 30% of revenue to schools for school capital;…
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