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In June, the Board of County Commissioners officially adopted the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 budget. This annual budget represents a collaborative effort involving the Board of Commissioners, County staff from every department, and community partners. The budget document serves as the most important annual planning tool for Cleveland County, allocating and aligning limited resources with the vision, priorities, and goals established by the Board of Commissioners.

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, signed into U.S. law on July 4 (Public Law 119-21), takes effect for 2025. It includes several tax breaks for working and senior Americans.
No Tax on Tips
Effective for 2025 through 2028, employees and self-employed individuals may deduct qualified tips received in occupations that are listed by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) as customarily and regularly receiving tips on or before December 31, 2024, and that are reported on a Form W-2, Form 1099, or other specified statement furnished to the individual or reported directly by the individual on Form 4137.
"Qualified tips" are voluntary cash or charged tips received from customers or through tip sharing.

At noon on Tuesday, July 22, board members were sworn in for the 2025-2027 term at the Cleveland County Board of Elections.

The 26th Annual NC BeachBlast Festival, presented by Metcon, is just around the corner! Join us at Liberty Falls Amphitheatre in Patriots Park on August 22nd and 23rd for an incredible celebration of Carolina Beach Music.