Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budget
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Revised Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budget Ordinance
Revised Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Fee Schedule
Revised Fiscal Year 2025-2026 General Fund Revenues & Expenditures
Revised Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Cemetery Fund Revenues & Expenditures
Revised Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Water and Sewer Fund Revenues & Expenditures
Revised Pay Plan
Revised Fiscal Year 2025-2026
TOWN OF MANTEO BUDGET ORDINANCE
FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026
BE IT ORDAINED by the Governing Board of the Town of Manteo, North Carolina, that the following fund revenues and departmental expenditures together with certain restrictions and authorizations are adopted for operation of the Town of Manteo for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2026.
Section 1. GENERAL FUND The following amounts are hereby appropriated in the General Fund for the operation of the town government and its activities for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2026, in accordance with the chart of accounts heretofore established for this Town:
Section 1 Continued: It is estimated that the following revenues will be available in the General Fund for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2026.
Section 2. CEMETERY FUND The following amounts are hereby appropriated in the Cemetery Fund for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2026, in accordance with the chart of accounts heretofore established for this Town:
It is estimated that the following revenue will be available in the Cemetery Fund for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026:
Section 3. WATER AND SEWER FUND The following amounts are hereby appropriated in the Water and Sewer Fund for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2026 in accordance with the chart of accounts heretofore established for this Town:
Total Appropriations $ 3,372,334
It is estimated that the following revenues will be available in the Water and Sewer Fund for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2026:
Total Estimated Revenues $ 3,372,334
Section 4. A tax rate of twenty-five point twenty-nine cents ($0.2529) per one hundred dollars ($100) is hereby levied on property in the Town of Manteo as listed for taxes as of January 1, 2025, for the purpose of raising the revenue described as “Current Year Property
Taxes” in the General Fund in Section 1 of this ordinance. This rate is based on a total estimated valuation of property for the purposes of taxation rounded to $980,456,710 using an estimated rate of collection of ninety-nine percent (99.80%). The Town Manager shall have the authority to determine needs and to make transfers within departments and within funds to meet obligations and provide funding included in the adopted budget not to exceed total allocations. Transfers between funds or from fund balance shall require approval by the Board of Commissioners.
Section 5. This Budget Ordinance and the Budget Document shall be the basis of the financial plan for the Town of Manteo, North Carolina for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. The Budget Officer shall administer the Budget and shall ensure that Department Heads are provided guidance and sufficient detail to implement their applicable portion of the budget. The Finance Department shall maintain records in accordance with this Budget Ordinance, the Budget Document, and the applicable Statutes of the State of North Carolina.
ADOPTED this the ____ day of ______________, 2025
Jamie Whitley, Town Clerk
Sherry Butcher Wickstrom, Mayor
Fiscal Year 2025-202 6
TOWN
Fee Schedule referenced in Codified Ordinance Article II Sec. 14-63 and adopted by the BOC during Budget approval every year. Effective 7/1/2025
Water
and
Sewer
Department
Quarterly Water Account Deposit
Quarterly Sr. Citizen Water Deposit
Monthly Water Account Deposit
Monthly Sr. Citizen Water Deposit
After Business Hours Service Call for reconnection by non-payment
Reconnection Fee for non-payment
Account Transfer
¾” Water Tap
1” Water Tap
1
Water Tap
2” Water Tap
Deposit for 2” Tap
Greater than 2” Tap Actual cost + 15%
¾” non-sequential water only meter within 15 feet of service connection $1,200
Disconnect Service Fee Water (Sec. 50-42)
Meter Size Reduction from 1” to ¾” (Sec. 50-36)
Increase in Meter Size Cost of new tap fee
Relocation of water meter requiring a boring underneath driveway or sidewalk $1,500
Relocation of water meter requiring use of heavy equipment plus $200 and labor at $200 per hour $1,500 plus $400 per hour
Bad Debt Collection Fee (Sec. 50-44)
Payment Penalty (Sec. 50-44) 10% bill amount after 21 days from date of billing
Sewer Department User Fee (Sec. 50-140)
$8 per gallon per day according to approved design flows
TOWN OF MANTEO FEE SCHEDULE
Fee Schedule referenced in Codified Ordinance Article II Sec. 14-63 and adopted by the BOC during Budget approval every year. Effective 7/1/2025
Administrative Services
Returned Check Charge
Copy of Agenda Package
Online Payment Convenience Fee
Black & White copy (8.5x11) (first 5 pages free)
Color Pages (8.5x11)
Black & White (11x17)
Color Pages (11x17)
CD Copy
per page
per page
per page
per page
(or can supply own)
Copy of Code of Ordinances Available online at Town of Manteo website or for purchase from Municode at 1-850-576-3171
Copy of Zoning Ordinances
Copy of CAMA Land Use Plan
Other Administrative Fees may be charged for Special Events, Facility Use Agreements, Weddings, etc.
Police Department
False Alarm Charges for Security Systems 1st-5th occurrence (after 5th $100)
(after 5th $100)
Golf
TOWN OF MANTEO FEE SCHEDULE
Fee Schedule referenced in Codified Ordinance Article II Sec. 14-63 and adopted by the BOC during Budget approval every year. Effective 7/1/2025
Cemetery Rates
Town Resident Gravesite
Town Resident Cremation Site
Out of Town County Resident Gravesite
Out of Town County Resident Cremation Site
Out of County Resident Gravesite
Out of County Resident Cremation Site
Internment Fee (Burial and Cremation)
$800 (per site)
$350 (per site)
$1000 (per site)
$500 (per site)
$1600 (per site)
$850 (per site)
$150
Sites 1-16 in new section of cemetery are for single lot sales only See above prices
Deed Recording Fee
Daily Rate
Weekly Rate
Monthly Rate
Annual Rate Contract
Annual Live Aboard
$50
Marina Rates
$1.65/ft per Day + Utility Charge of: 30A: $5.00/Day 50A: $9.00/Day
$1.40/ft per Day + Utility Charge of: 30A: $5.00/Day 50A: $9.00/Day
$18.00/ft per Month + Utility Charge of: 30A: $150/Month 50A: $270/Month
$10.00/ft per Month + Utility Charge of: Less than 31 ft: $25/Month
Between 31-35 ft: $75/Month
Greater than 35 ft: $80.00/Month
$10.00/ft per Month + Utility Charge of: $100/Month plus Less than 31 ft: $25/Month
Between 31-35 ft: $75/Month
Greater than 35 ft: $80.00/Month
As per the slip rental agreement, slip fees not paid by the tenth of the month are past due and no boat shall be released if payment is late. All unpaid slip fees due to the Town of Manteo shall bear interest at the rate of 1.5% per month prorated for all days the rental is late.
COMMERCIAL RATE: In-Season (April 1st-October 31st): $660.00 per month Off-Season: (November 1st – March 31st): $470/Month
TOWN OF MANTEO FEE SCHEDULE
Fee Schedule referenced in Codified Ordinance Article II Sec. 14-63 and adopted by the BOC during Budget approval every year. Effective 7/1/2025
Planning Department
Development Review Fees
Residential Site Plan Review-New Construction
Residential Site Plan Review-Additions, Out Buildings, Renovations & Pools
Commercial Site Plan Review-Additions, Out Buildings, Renovations & Pools
Multifamily Dwellings, Duplexes, Condominiums, Townhouses, Apartments
All other development not included elsewhere in fee schedule (This fee is to be calculated based on the footprint of proposed development.)
Lots in a Subdivision
Building
Permits Fees
Residential New Construction and Additions
Multifamily, Condominiums, Hotels, Motels
Commercial New Construction and Additions
Re-inspection Fee (Building and Fire Inspections)
$200
$100
$300
$200 per dwelling unit
$1.00/sq. ft.
$200 per lot
$0.75/sq. ft. heated space
$0.50/sq. ft. unheated space
$200.00 per unit plus
$1.00/sq. ft. heated
$.0.75/sq. ft unheated
$1.00/sq. ft. heated
$0.75/sq. ft unheated
$100
Proceeding Work without a Permit 3 x permit cost
Alterations and Repairs
Decks/Pergola
Storage Areas
Garages
Utility Rooms
Elevators
Boat Lifts
Mobile Homes
House Moving
Signs
$15 per $1,000 based on cost
$15 per $1,000 based on cost
$15 per $1,000 based on cost
$15 per $1,000 based on cost
$15 per $1,000 based on cost
$15 per $1,000 based on cost
$150
$0.75/sq. ft. of heated space
$500
$50 per sign
Commercial Parking Lots
Swimming Pools
Gas Pumps
Demolition
Fuel Tanks - New
Fuel Tanks - Change Out
Bulkheads/Piers
Electrical Permits Fees
TOWN OF MANTEO FEE SCHEDULE
Fee Schedule referenced in Codified Ordinance Article II Sec. 14-63 and adopted by the BOC during Budget approval every year. Effective 7/1/2025
per space
per pump
per tank
per tank
per $1,000 based on cost
New Construction-Residential Included in building permit
Remodel and Alteration
Remodel and Alteration (Not Requiring a Building Permit)
Temporary Service Pole
Review Fee (plus applicable fees below)
Service Change or Additional Service
Each additional circuit installed by an electrician
Generators
EV Charging Station (fee per site plan, not per charger)
Mechanical Permits Fees
New Construction-Residential
Remodel and Alteration
in building permit
per amp
per circuit
in building permit
in building permit Review Fee (plus applicable fees below)
Change out Air Handler
Change out Heat Pump
Change out Boiler
Change out Mini-Split System (1 indoor unit & 1 outdoor unit)
Additional Indoor Mini-Split Unit
Mechanical services not listed above
per $1,000 based on cost
TOWN
Fee Schedule referenced in Codified Ordinance Article II Sec. 14-63 and adopted by the BOC during Budget approval every year. Effective 7/1/2025
Plumbing Permits Fees
New Construction-Residential
Included in building permit
Remodel and Alteration Included in building permit
Review Fee (plus applicable fees below)
Fixture $20 per fixture
Plumbing services not listed above
Other Planning and Zoning Review and Application Fees
Ordinance Text Amendment Request
Rezoning Request
Change of Use Permit if no site plan change is required
Change of Use Permit requiring submittal of a new site plan
Conditional Use Permit
Zoning Permit for Home Occupation
Zoning Permit
Board of Adjustment Variance Request
Combination Use Application Fee
Combination Use Amendment Fee
Exempt Plat Review Fee
Special Meeting Request by Applicant
Annexation Request
Chicken Permit Fee
per $1,000 based on cost
*Site plan approvals expire 12 months after the date of approval by the Planning and Zoning Board. After the expiration date of an approved site plan, a charge of 50% of initial review fee shall be paid for a re-submittal when the following conditions are met:
• A review fee has been paid
• Site Plan approval has expired
• No changes are being proposed in the re-submitted site plan
Revised Fiscal Year 2025-2026
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Public Buildings & Grounds
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Revised Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Water and Sewer Fund Revenues and Expenditures
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Total Expenditures:
Revenues/Expenditures:
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