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Commissioners spar over revenue‑neutral calculation; proposal to cut next year's rate to return $2.7M draws heated debate
Summary
Commissioner Hood argued the county collected about $2.7 million more than it should have under an earlier revenue‑neutral pledge and proposed cutting next year's tax rate (about 7.48% or ~0.41 mills) to return funds; county staff explained statutory revenue‑neutral calculations and collection rates, and commissioners voted after extended debate.
A contentious discussion over whether Beaufort County collected more tax revenue than promised dominated a later portion of the meeting.
Commissioner Hood asserted the county was collecting roughly $2.7 million more than the revenue‑neutral commitment and proposed reducing the next fiscal year's tax rate to return that money to taxpayers (he cited a figure of about 7.48% or roughly $0.41 in the tax rate). Hood…
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