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Martin County’s proposed budget jumps to $19.8M with flood buyout
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Fiscal Court gave a first reading Thursday to a proposed FY2027 budget that grows to approximately $19.8 million from $11.3 million in FY2026, driven by a $6.18 million flood buyout fund while also directing around $1.5 million toward community amenities, tourism and public facilities, including the…
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Martin County BOE holds tax rates steady, balances $20.5M budget
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Board of Education will hold tax rates steady this year while balancing a $20.5 million budget for fiscal year 2026. The BOE voted unanimously Sept. 29 to keep the motor vehicle tax at 22.3 cents per $100 of assessed value, which District Treasurer Ernest Hale described…
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Martin County Fiscal Court adopts $11.3M budget
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Fiscal Court adopted an $11.3 million budget for the 2026 fiscal year during a June 18 special meeting. “It’s essentially the same budget that we had last year,” Judge/Executive Lon Lafferty said. “We wanted to be able to provide raises for our folks, but, unfortunately,…
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Rental boosts Warfield budget
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — The City of Warfield conducted the first reading of its $121,700 budget Thursday. “This is the biggest budget we’ve had in years,” Price told commissioners. The $121,700 budget includes $61,239 in the general fund ($61 tangible taxes, $4,178 franchise fees, $33,000 licenses and fees, and $24,000 rent); $15,100 intergovernmental…
