Selina S. Jarvis

Ferry Toll Rates

A $14 round trip would hit Knotts Island commuters daily, and Commissioners predicted the route would lose six figures a year even at current ridership.

October 2026 budget amendments

The dollar amounts of the amendments were not stated in the materials provided.

Opposition to SNAP cost-sharing provisions

$119,018 lost this fiscal year, plus a possible $137,062 annual penalty beginning in 2027.

Beach nourishment funding — who pays?

Dare County's $350 million outlay signals the scale of costs Outer Banks property owners could face.

November Ballot Referendums and Constitutional Amendments

The sales tax would add a quarter cent on applicable purchases (25 cents per $100) but could spare property owners a roughly two-and-a-half-cent property tax increase.

District 5 commissioner vacancy

State limits on county property tax authority

Tax caps could shrink the county's ability to fund local services.

Parent organization and booster club oversight

Booster clubs raised over $100,000 last year for high school athletics, money the district itself can't replace.

Blue Fin Marine property acquisition negotiations

Unknown — potential purchase price was not disclosed in the published agenda.

FY 2026-2027 budget and possible property tax cut

Homeowners see a two-cent rate cut; a state bill could force the tax back on the books if the county loses occupancy-tax authority.

Adoption of the 2026-27 school budget

Roughly $1.24 million in combined adjustments across state, local, federal, and capital funds, mostly pass-through or guaranteed allotments rather than new money.

Teacher pay, benefits, and legislative advocacy

Members said the county cannot afford raises, so the burden falls on the state.

Board of Commissioners structure referendum

Electoral redistricting and November referendum

Revised salary incentive program

About $600,000 from the general fund each year, with no tax increase expected for now.

Carova off-road land purchase for public use

$5.6 million purchase price, with $1.68 million from occupancy tax funds.

Occupancy Tax Litigation Victory

The outcome affects occupancy tax revenue the county collects from vacation rentals.

New Voting Equipment Purchase

County election equipment funds will cover the purchase; the exact price was set out in the vendor quote.

Changed quorum and voting rules

Meeting schedule change to second Thursdays