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Rockingham County holds property tax rate at 58.01¢; boosts school, college and sheriff funding and adds 401(k) match
Summary
At its June 2 meeting the Rockingham County Board of Commissioners kept the tax rate at 58.01¢, increased funding to schools and the community college by 3%, allocated roughly $2.8 million additional funds to the sheriff's department this year, and approved a 401(k) match to improve staff retention.
The Rockingham County Board of Commissioners on June 2 approved the county budget for the coming fiscal year, maintaining the property tax rate at 58.01¢ and increasing allotments to local schools and the community college by 3%.
"The biggest and most important item that the commissioners deal with every year is the budget," Kevin Berger, chairman of the Rockingham County Board of Commissioners, said during…
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