Leland Town Council approves $46 million budget, approves annexation and rezoning of 150 acres

Leland Town Council approves $46 million budget, approves annexation and rezoning of 150 acres

LELAND, NC (WWAY) — The Leland Town Council approved a $46 million budget Thursday night, lowering the town’s property tax rate while also moving forward with a contentious annexation and rezoning proposal near the Compass Pointe community. The budget passed in a 4-1 vote, with Council Member Frank Pendeleton casting the lone dissenting vote, citing concerns about a lack of clarity in some line items. The budget reduces the property tax rate fro…