Commissioner (Stewartsville District)· 2024–2028 (cycle default: NC terms begin first Monday in December)
Clarence McPhatter II
Scotland County
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Top issues during term (18)(Taxes Budget)
FY 2025 county audit results
General fund balance stands at $17.86 million; the solid waste (public works) fund has run negative revenues for three consecutive years.
Quarter-cent sales tax on November ballot
Spend can range from nothing to hiring a marketing firm; the tax would fund county services if approved.
Retiree Medicare insurance rate increase
The county's choice of broker could affect insurance premiums and coverage costs.
Fiscal Management Policies for Health Department
Residents using that service will now pay $5.52.
Capital Planning and Requests
The grant would bring outside funding for senior services, offsetting what the county might otherwise pay.
FY 2027 Tax Rate Resolution
The revenue neutral rate must be published in the budget ordinance; the final figure awaits completed appeals.
State tax legislation throws FY 2027 budget into limbo
A levy cap could limit how much the county can raise rates or spending in future years.
FY 2027 Budget Amendments
The amendment adjusts the Inspections department budget; details were not published.
Senate Bill 889 Revaluation Reversal
New property values will drive the tax rate every resident pays; the rate itself won't be set until spring.
Discontinuing the 5% sales tax transfer to the fire fund
Keeping that 5% in the general budget frees up money county-wide instead of routing it to fire services.
Fire tax rate debate
Keeping 5 cents brings in roughly $400,000 more than this year despite the rate staying flat.
Fund balance sustainability
Taking $1.6 million out of savings this year would drop the fund balance to about 18% of annual spending.
FY 2026-27 General Fund Budget
Roughly $1.2 million would come out of fund balance to balance the budget, though the county has historically not needed to draw it.
FY 2027 Budget and 99-Cent Tax Rate
A $56.4 million budget with about $2.1 million drawn from fund balance and a $2.34 million property tax increase over last year.
FY 27 budget and tax rate
Lower rate could mean lower property tax bills, but the plan draws on fund balance pending audit confirmation.
Employee Health Insurance Costs and Broker Selection
Last year's premium jump cost the county around a million dollars extra, and officials fear a similar spike next year.
Delinquent taxes and unknown property owners
$26,000 extra collected so far; chasing heirs can cost more in title searches than low-value parcels yield in taxes.
County-citizen communication improvements
No direct cost beyond staff time was discussed.
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while II was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Taxes Budget.