Cumberland Budget Features No Tax Increase, 6% Raise
Cumberland County’s approved budget for the 2025-2026 fiscal year features no tax increase. The tax rate will remain at $1.135 per $100 of assessed value. Cumberland County Mayor Allen Foster said the tax rate has not changed in Cumberland County for nearly a decade. “We fund the things we need first and then if we […]
Cumberland School Board Looking To Cut, Balance Budget
The Cumberland County School Board is exploring ways to balance a budget that is facing an estimated $4 million deficit. The Cumberland County Commission’s Finance Committee requested the School Board look at possible budget cuts to balance the budget. School Board Member Shannon Stout said the two big buckets are compensation and capital projects. Stout […]
