Onslow County proposes $0.55 property tax rate in FY2026–27 budget; public hearing set for June 15

The Onslow County Board of Commissioners received the proposed fiscal year 2026–27 budget at its June 1 meeting, including a staff recommendation to lower the county property tax rate to $0.55 per $100 of assessed value.

County staff presented the budget overview to commissioners and announced that a public hearing on the budget will be held on June 15. The presentation included the tax-rate recommendation but the transcript did not provide line-item budget figures or an adopted budget.

Why it matters: The property tax rate determines a core portion of county revenues that fund services such as public safety, health and social programs. A recommended rate change will affect homeowners and businesses if adopted.

Details: The transcript records a recommendation to lower the property tax rate to $0.55 and confirms the public hearing date. The record does not show a formal adoption or a vote on the budget at the June 1 meeting; the board only received the presentation and scheduled the hearing.

Next steps: The board will hold a public budget hearing on June 15, where members of the public can comment and commissioners may later vote on adoption.