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County manager presents $65.6 million budget and proposes lower tax rate amid reappraisal
Bladen County Board of Commissioners · May 19, 2026
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Summary
County staff presented a proposed $65,607,420 general fund budget (about 4% over last year) and described a proposed tax‑rate decrease tied to reappraisal; the board heard details on revenues, a recommended 3% COLA and capital requests and directed staff to continue refining the budget.
Bladen County staff presented a proposed FY budget of $65,607,420 and a package of priorities that included public safety, human services and education as top spending areas. The manager described revenue assumptions tied to recent property reappraisal and proposed a tax‑rate adjustment described in the meeting.
