Harnett County Commissioners pass 2026-27 budget with 75¢ tax rate, await SB 474 decision

Harnett County Commissioners passed the FY2026-2027 budget at the June 30 special meeting.

The budget has a .75¢ property tax rate and relies on 2022 property tax rates.

If the General Assembly passes Senate Bill 474, the county can revert back to 2026 property tax rates.

Chair Duncan Jaggers said if SB 474 passes, it would be hand delivered to the governor to sign.

Under Senate Bill 889, the county must use the 2022 values with a 5.68% growth rate over the last three years. One penny generates about $1,575,528. Under this rate, the county raised the tax rate from .59¢ to .75¢ per 100 value for a balanced budget with cuts in quality-of-life services: libraries, Central Carolina Community College, the jetport and replacing fleet vehicles.

The board agreed to delay the $100,000 commitment for nonprofits after County Manager Brent Trout suggested placing nonprofit funds in contingency and to hold a separate discussion later.

The board will discuss the property tax rate on Monday, after the General Assembly makes a decision on SB 474 by the end of the day today.

Read Harnett County delays 2026-27 budget to learn how legislative control measures impacted the delay and final budget decision.

June 30, 2026

Stephanie M. Sellers

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