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Brunswick County presents recommended FY2025–26 budget; keeps tax rate at 0.342 and schedules public hearing
Summary
County budget presenter reviewed a largely unchanged recommended budget that preserves the current 0.342 property tax rate, proposes 51 new positions and pay adjustments, and sets a public hearing for June 2 at 3 p.m.
Brunswick County officials presented the recommended fiscal 2025–26 budget during the May 19 Board of Commissioners meeting and said the proposal holds the county’s property tax rate at 0.342 and remains balanced at that rate.
The presenter reviewed highlights and changes since a prior workshop. The recommended budget includes a market adjustment of 3% for employees who meet expectations and tiered merit increases that vary by performance score. The county plans to add 51 new positions — 42 in general government services and nine in…
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