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Catawba County commissioners cut Chromebook funding, reduce Newton-Conover allocation and lower Newton fire tax rate ahead of budget adoption
Summary
At a May 22 public hearing on the FY2025/26 budget, the Catawba County Board of Commissioners removed proposed Chromebook replacement funding for two districts, reduced the county share for Newton-Conover High School Phase II from $16 million to $12 million, and approved a lower Newton Rural fire tax rate; final budget adoption is set for June 2, 2025.
The Catawba County Board of Commissioners on May 22 opened a public hearing on the proposed Fiscal Year 2025/26 budget, heard comments from local officials and state Sen. Dean Proctor, and approved several amendments to the recommended spending plan ahead of a scheduled June 2 vote.
County Manager Mary Furtado presented the budget overview and said department and outside-agency presentations were completed May 21; the public hearing was held to receive citizen input before the June 2 adoption decision. Speakers during the hearing included Shawn Brown, Mayor of Claremont, and fire district representatives who urged attention to local emergency services funding. Senator Dean Proctor urged the board to…
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