Several residents spoke in opposition about the city's property tax rate only being reduced from 77 cents to 73 cents per $100 in property valuation in Kinston’s proposed fiscal 2025-26 budget.

The Kinston City Council held a public hearing on the budget on June 3 that drew opposition from five people, including one resident who said that property tax bills are becoming unaffordable and may force people to leave the city.

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