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Board discusses uniform cash‑rounding policy as penny production halts
New Hanover County Board of Commissioners · February 13, 2026
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Summary
Commissioners reviewed a staff proposal to adopt a uniform rounding policy for cash payments because the U.S. Mint stopped producing pennies; staff described rounding rules for cash transactions and said property‑tax payments are excluded.
Vice Chair Escoblete raised a countywide issue: the U.S. Mint stopped producing pennies in November 2025 and county departments are experiencing difficulty making exact change for cash transactions. County staff proposed a uniform rounding policy…
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