Topsail Beach approves budget with property tax increase

TOPSAIL BEACH, NC (WWAY) — Topsail Beach commissioners have approved the town’s budget for the 2026 fiscal year.

The board voted June 17 to adopt the new budget, which includes a property tax rate increase from 40 cents to 48 cents per $100 of assessed value — a 20% hike.

The new rate is scheduled to take effect in January 2026.

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