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McBee holds first reading of 2025–2026 budget; mayor says no tax increase
Summary
At a June 26 public hearing, Mayor Glenn Odom read the first public draft of the Town of McBee’s 2025–2026 budget and said projected revenue includes $2.5 million tied to a new building and $200,000–$300,000 for a playground; the council approved the first reading with no tax increase announced.
Mayor Glenn Odom read the first public draft of the Town of McBee’s 2025–2026 budget at a noon hearing on June 26, 2025, and the council approved the first reading.
Odom told the council the budget’s projected revenue looks large because “we will be getting $2.5 Million in Revenue for the new building and we’re probably going to get $200,000 to $300,000 for the children’s playground,” and added, “There is no tax increase.” He said a detailed breakdown will be provided at the next meeting.
The motion to approve the first reading was made by Mayor Odom and seconded by Councilman James Linton; the minutes record that the motion carried with all in favor. The session was a first reading only; no final adoption or change in tax rates was made at this meeting.
Why it matters: a first reading advances the budget process but does not finalize spending authority or tax rates. Odom’s statement that there will be no tax increase is a policy-level assurance pending the detailed budget breakdown he said would come at a later meeting.
Next steps: the mayor said he will present a full budget breakdown at the next meeting, when the council will have further opportunity to question line items, revenues and expenditures. The public comment period during this meeting produced no speakers.
