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County manager proposes $402 million budget, recommends 3-cent tax-rate cut; commissioners signal close review
Summary
Manager Rick Hester presented a $402 million proposed budget that would lower the property tax rate from 67¢ to 64¢ while funding school and county priorities; commissioners raised questions about growth, service demand and workforce additions as budget deliberations begin.
Johnston County Manager Rick Hester presented the proposed fiscal year 2025–26 county budget to the Board of Commissioners on May 19, proposing a $402 million package and a recommended property-tax-rate reduction from 67 cents to 64 cents per $100 of assessed value.
Hester said the proposed budget reflects the board’s priorities — education, infrastructure, public safety, financial stewardship, land use and county employees — and includes planned additions across county departments. He told commissioners the proposal will be available online and that formal appeals to the revaluation remain ongoing.
Hester summarized major budget components: $107,120,000 in current expense funding and $3,500,000…
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