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Southampton County adopts FY2026 budget with no tax‑rate increase; $4.2M in added spending primarily one‑time
Summary
The board adopted the FY2026 budget that staff said increases spending by roughly $4.2–$4.5 million while keeping property and personal property tax rates unchanged. The budget includes one‑time capital investments, radio and water‑supply studies, compensation study funding and increased fire/rescue capital.
The Southampton County Board of Supervisors adopted the FY2026 budget at its May 27 meeting, approving staff‑recommended appropriations and ordinance amendments tied to the budget.
The county administrator (name not stated in the transcript) summarized the budget package and staff recommendations, saying the county had increased total appropriations by about $4.2 million to $4.5 million this year without raising the real…
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