With little discussion this morning, Halifax County commissioners laid its 2016-2017 fiscal year budget on the table for public scrutiny.
Monday, Halifax County Manager Tony Brown will present commissioners with a proposed budget for the next fiscal year which calls for a 5-cent tax increase.
Four Halifax County commissioners have backed off a budget option calling for a 6 ½-cent property tax rate increase.
Halifax County commissioners are considering a budget recommendation which calls for a 6 ½ cents tax increase and pulls $2,298,778 from the county's fund balance.
Halifax County's three school systems have joined together and are working on a plan which would eliminate the need for commissioners to enact a change in the way sales taxes are currently distributed.
A change in the way sales tax is currently distributed within the county will be the subject of an April 11 public hearing.
Halifax County commissioners Monday paved the way for the potential expansion of the visitors center located on Premier Boulevard.
Halifax County commissioners this evening set April 18 for a public hearing on its intent to pursue installment financing for the new Manning Elementary School.