Onslow County keeps property tax rate steady as officials present $324 million 2027 budget

The Onslow County Board of Commissioners held a special meeting June 29 to consider the county's proposed 2027 budget, during which a presenter said the proposal would keep the property tax rate at 65.5 cents and set total spending at $324 million.

According to the speaker identified in the transcript as Moderator, the county will use taxable property values from the 2022 revaluation for the 2027 levy because of a one-year moratorium on revaluation. "The property tax rate will remain the same as last year at 65.5 cents," the Moderator said, and officials cited the moratorium as the reason the rate does not change despite broader economic shifts.

The presentation also listed personnel and program details: the budget was described as including 21 new positions, with many allocated to the Sheriff's Office and Social Services. The speaker did not provide a breakdown of salaries or the specific start dates for the positions in the transcript.

The transcript did not record a motion, vote, or formal adoption during the excerpt provided. The meeting recording is available on the Onslow County YouTube channel for the full record of proceedings.

The budget proposal described in the meeting will affect county services and staffing levels if adopted; the transcript excerpt contains the presentation of figures and rationale but does not itself document a final vote or implementation timeline.