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Southampton County officials present $86.5 million FY25 budget with modest tax and rate changes
Summary
County staff told the Board of Supervisors the proposed FY25 budget totals $86,516,708, recommends lowering the real‑estate tax rate to $0.86 while raising personal‑property rates to $5.00 per $100 and modest water/sewer rate increases; the package funds several personnel adds and capital projects.
Southampton County administrators on April 10 presented a proposed FY25 budget of $86,516,708 that county staff said balances immediate needs with the board’s adopted priorities.
“the proposed f y 25 budget stands at $86,516,708,” Mr. Troy said as he walked supervisors through fund totals and policy choices. The plan breaks out the general fund at $26,303,033; the enterprise (water and sewer) fund at $5,559,082; a building fund of roughly $8.7 million; public‑assistance (social services) funds at $3,192,150; and a school fund projected at $41,163,475.
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