Greene County commissioners used a recent FY 2026-2027 budget workshop to question spending priorities, employee raises, utility fees, recreation concerns, landfill planning and whether the county should continue funding a lobbyist contract.
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Greene County Manager Proposes FY 2026-27 Budget With Steady Tax Rate, Fee Increases and Salary Adjustments
Greene County Manager Kyle DeHaven has presented a proposed fiscal year 2026-2027 budget that keeps the county’s property tax rate steady while recommending several fee increases, salary adjustments and targeted spending changes.
Increased funding for education and emergency services in Greene County's budget
Snow Hill - County Manager Kyle J. DeHaven presented the Greene County Commissioners with the proposed 2024 budget for review and consideration. After a public hearing, the commissioners voted four to one in a recommendation of the proposed budget, with Commissioner Derek Burress as the dissenting opinion. The budget outlines several key highlights aimed at addressing various county needs and initiatives. To ensure a balanced budget, the proposed tax rate of $.786 per $100 valuation will remain the same. Additionally, an EMS Tax of $.04 per $100 valuation is being introduced.
Greene County Board of Commissioners meeting recap
On Monday, December 5, 2022, the Greene County Board of Commissioners met in their regular meeting at the Greene County Operations Center. As this was the first meeting since the general election, County Manager Kyle DeHaven led the start of the meeting asking the County Clerk of Courts Holly Little to deliver the oath of office to the three newly elected/re-elected board members.
Greene County Operations Center Receives ACEC Award for Engineering Excellence
The American Council of Engineering Companies of North Carolina (ACEC) awarded Summit Design and Engineering Services, PLLC, and Greene County Government the 2023 Grand Award of Engineering Excellence for renovating the former National Guard Amory building into the Greene County Operations Center.
Precision Graphics to open new facility in Snow Hill
The North Carolina Global Transpark Economic Development Region (NCGTPEDR) announced a partnership with Precision Graphic, Inc, to open a new production facility in Greene County that would create 70 new jobs. Precision Graphic will invest $5.1 million in Snow Hill to open a new electronics manufacturing and fulfillment facility.
Local county managers respond to surrounding counties COVID mandates
Pitt County commissioners voted to require employees to get the vaccine or consent to weekly testing for COVID-19. Wake County is offering incentives to their vaccinated employees and unvaccinated employees will be tested weekly. We reached out to the county managers of Greene, Jones, and Lenoir Counties to ascertain whether they will require employee vaccininations or not.
Proposed Wellness Center fees draw debate from Greene County Commissioners
Monthly fees for membership and the exercise room, and daily rates for the batting cages prompted numerous questions and responses from the commissioners.
Legislators on hand as Greene County Wellness Center officially opens
The facility, located on the Greene County Recreation Complex, officially opened late last week with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and casual tour.