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County manager proposes 3‑cent tax increase, solid-waste fee overhaul in FY2025–26 budget
Summary
The county manager presented a FY2025–26 budget that proposes a 3‑cent property tax increase to 61.5¢ per $100 of valuation, a 1.5% cost‑of‑living adjustment for employees, a pay and classification study, and a plan to change how the solid‑waste fee is charged; a public hearing on the budget was scheduled for May 19 and work sessions were set.
The Caswell County manager presented the recommended FY2025–26 budget to the Board of Commissioners, proposing a 3‑cent property tax increase that would raise the rate to 61.5¢ per $100 of assessed value, a 1.5% cost‑of‑living adjustment for employees, and a pay and classification study to address workforce retention.
Manager remarks framed the proposal as a response to notable revenue declines and structural pressures: estimated reductions include about $300,000 in inmate fees as federal and state inmates were displaced by local inmates, a $724,000 reduction in appropriated fund balance use for public health, a roughly $374,000 drop in intergovernmental revenues (notably the end of COVID funding), and an expected $125,000 reduction in investment earnings as interest rates moderated. Transfers…
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