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Sampson County commissioners give staff direction on 2026-27 budget, set tax-rate target and specific appropriations
Summary
The board directed staff to prepare a budget ordinance for a proposed tax rate of 68.5' and approved a set of one-year appropriations and budget instructions including funding for beaver management, libraries, the history museum and a one-time employee bonus; staff will return with a complete ordinance and fee schedule Friday.
The Sampson County Board of Commissioners on June 3 provided detailed direction to county staff on the 2026-27 budget and adopted draft budget instructions intended to guide the incoming county manager.
Staff presented a one-page summary that combined public feedback and commissioners' requests and laid out several proposed adjustments to the current budget. The board directed Budget Officer Melissa Burton to prepare a formal budget ordinance, fee schedule and tax rates to return for consideration at a special Friday meeting; commissioners voted "so moved" and the chair announced the motion carried.
Key items staff and commissioners highlighted for the ordinance included: - A proposed county property tax rate of 68.5 cents per $100 of assessed value (as presented to the board). - An increase to the audit budget of $15,300 to cover the FY25…
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