LENOIR COUNTY

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Fiscal Year 2023-2024

Manager’s Recommended Budget

In accordance with N.C.G.S. 159-12(b) for the purpose of taking comments from the public with regards to the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 budget, as proposed and submitted by the County Manager to the Board of Commissioners on May 15, 2023, the Lenoir County Board of Commissioners will conduct a Public Hearing on Monday, June 5, 2023, during the regular meeting of the Commissioners which begins at 9:00 a.m. in the Commissioner’s Chambers located at 130 South Queen Street, Kinston, NC.

At the time of the public hearing, the Board may adopt the FY 23-24 budget and budget ordinance or they may adopt these measures at a later date, but no later than June 30, 2023. The recommended date for adoption of these measures is Monday, June 19, 2023.

The Fiscal Year 2023-2024 budget, as submitted, for Lenoir County government, proposes appropriated fund balance of $751,045 to balance the budget, revenues of $74,493,795 with the tax rate remaining the same at $.845 per $100 valuation of property listed in Lenoir County for taxation as of January 1, 2023.

Copies of the budget and budget summaries are available in the County Manager’s Office, located, at 130 S. Queen St., Kinston, NC. The budget may also be accessed on the county’s web page, lenoircountync.gov under the Finance Department.

Michael S. James

County Manager