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Marlboro County Council adopts FY2025–26 budget in 5–3 vote after reassessment debate
Summary
Marlboro County Council approved Ordinance #865, adopting the county’s fiscal 2025–26 budget on June 24, 2025, by a 5–3 vote after members disputed whether a recent reassessment amounted to a millage increase. Council also noted a $20,000 donation and a small shortfall tied to event funding.
Marlboro County Council on June 24 adopted Ordinance #865 to approve the county’s annual budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2026, passing the measure on third reading by a 5–3 vote.
Council member Jason Steen said on the record that the budget amounted to a reassessment that would constitute a millage increase; Chairman Anthony Woods and Finance Director Wes Park disputed that characterization, saying the board was dealing with a reassessment but not raising the millage rate. Dr. Damien Johnson said the…
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