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Southampton County reviews FY26 appropriation; school fund appropriation approved
Summary
The board introduced an $87.9 million FY26 appropriation resolution and held voice votes; the transcript records a follow-up comment that the general appropriation "isn't approved," while a school‑fund appropriation (noted at $3,391,583.39 in minutes) was approved by voice vote.
The Southampton County Board of Supervisors opened discussion on an FY26 appropriation resolution totaling $87,887,099 at its June 24 meeting. County staff presented the item and a motion to approve the resolution was made and seconded; the transcript records a voice vote, followed by the chair saying, "That budget isn't approved," indicating the general appropriation did not pass that voice tally or required further action.
Separately, the board considered and approved school‑related appropriations. The packet cited a school fund line (presented as $108,386.72 in the staff summary), and an appropriation for schools recorded in the meeting minutes totaled $3,391,583.39; motions on school funding were moved, seconded and approved by voice vote during the meeting.
Financial staff reported May 2025 collections at 101.35% of budgeted revenue year‑to‑date, expenditures at 84.48% of the annual budget, and current outstanding balances for real estate ($630,244.13) and personal property (collection target $2,066,094.45). Solid waste collections remain around 79.68% with an outstanding balance cited at $767,578.40.
Board members did not adopt a finalized FY26 general appropriation on the record at the meeting; staff said they will follow up and inform the board if funding applications or additional actions change the picture.
