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BOLIVIA, N.C. — The fiscal year 2015-16 budget, unanimously approved by the Brunswick County Commissioners on Monday, June 15, maintains a revenue neutral tax rate. Every four years, Brunswick County conducts a property revaluation, adjusting property values to reflect current market conditions. In these years, the county calculates a revenue neutral tax rate. The revenue neutral rate is a rate adjustment, which does not generate any additional tax revenue. Instead, it is calculated to generate…
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From the N.C. Association of County Commissioners — June 12, 2015 — The Senate Rules Committee turned H836 (Elections Modifications), a House regulatory reform bill, into elections changes (while another committee simultaneously turned a different House bill into the regulatory reform replacement). The revised legislation gives county boards of elections the option to submit lists of executed absentee ballots electronically to the State Board of Elections instead of sending them by mail. It also allows the…
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From the N.C. Association of County Commissioners — June 12, 2015 — After several days of waiting, the N.C. Senate rolled out its latest plan to redistribute county-adopted sales tax revenues on Wednesday. The Senate plan was only presented in the Commerce Committee and is rumored to be included in the Senate budget that will be unveiled next week. The Senate plan is comprehensive legislation that makes significant changes to the state’s personal income taxes, corporate…
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In recent weeks there has been a great deal of discussion regarding funds allocated to Brunswick County College by the Brunswick County Board of Commissioners. Specifically, there has been discussion revolving around the salary of Dr. Susanne Adams, President of Brunswick Community College. The following clarifications and corrections to the information that has been circulated regarding this issue were included in a response I sent to a constituent who inquired: There has not been a…
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RALEIGH, N.C. — Governor Pat McCrory congratulated Southport, N.C. on its recognition as the Happiest Seaside Town in America by Coastal Living Magazine. Southport will be featured in the magazine’s July/August issue. “Southport’s beauty and spirit make it truly deserving of this honor,” Governor McCrory said. “I commend the residents of Southport for their hard work and dedication in bringing this award home to North Carolina.” Coastal Living announced the contest in February and gave the…
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