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Pender County budget workshop zeroes in on expenditure reductions; tax rate waits on valuation decision
Summary
County staff told commissioners April 27 they are aiming for a revenue‑neutral balanced budget to be published May 22 but cannot set the tax rate until property valuations are finalized amid possible state action; the session emphasized department cuts, vacancy management and next steps for public release.
Pender County commissioners met April 27 for a budget workshop focused on tightening expenditures and finalizing a revenue‑neutral budget for the coming year. County staff said they plan to publish a balanced budget package on May 22 but cautioned that a tax rate cannot be set until property valuation work and possible state legislation are resolved.
County Manager (speaker 2) told the board staff have been instructed…
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