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Southampton County adopts FY2026 budget with no tax-rate increase; spending up about $4.2 million
Summary
The Board approved the fiscal 2026 budget and associated ordinances May 27 after public hearings and work sessions. County officials said the budget increases include one-time capital and planning items; the board also adopted related tax-relief and fee ordinances.
The Southampton County Board of Supervisors on May 27 adopted the county's fiscal 2026 budget and several linked ordinances after public hearings and budget work sessions.
The adopted budget increases county spending by roughly $4.2 million compared with the prior year; county officials said the board kept the tax rate unchanged. County staff told the board the general fund remains on target: revenue collections through April were about 98.04% of the budgeted amount and expenditures are tracking below last year's pace.
Why it matters: the budget frames county services and…
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