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Carteret CountyNC averageUS Census ACS
Population
68,652
Per-capita income
$42,707
Median home value
$304,200
Bachelor's or higher
32%
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Municipal budget

US Census Annual Survey of Local Government Finances
Total revenue$472.6M (FY2023)
Total spending$457.2M (FY2023)
Taxes$118.0M (FY2023)
Debt outstanding$33.4M (FY2023)
Spending per resident$6,670 (FY2023)
🗳️ Election results (3 races)
Local election returns — winner marked ✓.
CARTERET COUNTY County Commission DISTRICT 05 2024-11-05
Keith Moore ✓ 33,940
CARTERET COUNTY County Commission DISTRICT 04 2024-11-05
Marianne Waldrop ✓ 33,765
CARTERET COUNTY County Commission DISTRICT 03 2024-11-05
Chimer Clark ✓ 33,911

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Wed Sep 2, 2026 · 09:00

General

1702 Live Oak Street, Beaufort
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Wed Sep 9, 2026 · 18:00

Zoning Board of Adjustment

Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
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Wed Sep 9, 2026 · 17:00

Board of Commissioners

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Wed Sep 9, 2026 · 18:00

Zoning Board of Adjustment

Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
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Mon Sep 14, 2026 · 18:00

Consolidated Human Services Board

ABC Conference Room, Morehead City
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Mon Sep 14, 2026 · 17:30

Planning Commission

Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
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Mon Sep 21, 2026 · 18:00

Board of Commissioners

Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
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Mon Sep 21, 2026 · 18:00

Board of Commissioners

Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
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Mon Sep 21, 2026 · 18:00

Board of Commissioners

302 Courthouse Square, Beaufort
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Mon Sep 21, 2026 · 18:00

Board of Commissioners

Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
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Mon Sep 21, 2026 · 18:00

Board of Commissioners

Carteret County Board of Commissioners holds regular meeting

The board will meet to conduct regular business, including the approval of June meeting minutes. The agenda contains a test item for agenda creation training.

county-governmentadministration
Beaufort
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County of Carteret Carteret County Board of Commissioners 302 Courthouse Square, Beaufort, NC Regular Meeting September 21, 2026 6:00 PM I. Call to Order, Pledge of Allegiance, Invocation II. Conflict of Interest / Cell Phone Statement III. Adoption of Agenda IV. Consent Agenda 1. Approval of Minutes of the June Agenda V. Public Comments VI. Manager’s Report VII. Board Appointments 1. Test Item for Agenda Creation Training VIII. Executive Session IX. Commissioners’ Comments X. Adjournment Individuals with disabilities who need accommodations to participate in this meeting should contact Nick Wilson, Clerk to the Board / Public Information Officer, at 252-728-8485. Please make requests at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting.
🗳️ How they voted — 1 divided vote
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
Consent Agenda
6 yea · 2 nay
Rachel Johnson yea · Vanessa Gilbreath yea · Nick Wilson yea · Rachel Johnson yea · Vanessa Gilbreath yea · Nick Wilson yea · Leah Aldret nay · Leah Aldret nay
Mon Sep 21, 2026 · 18:00

Board of Commissioners

Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
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Mon Oct 12, 2026 · 17:30

Planning Commission

Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
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Wed Oct 14, 2026 · 18:00

Zoning Board of Adjustment

Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
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Wed Oct 14, 2026 · 17:00

Board of Commissioners

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Wed Oct 14, 2026 · 18:00

Zoning Board of Adjustment

Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
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Mon Oct 19, 2026 · 18:00

Board of Commissioners

Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
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Mon Oct 19, 2026 · 18:00

Board of Commissioners

Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
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Mon Oct 19, 2026 · 18:00

Board of Commissioners

Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
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Mon Oct 19, 2026 · 18:00

Board of Commissioners

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Mon Oct 19, 2026 · 18:00

Board of Commissioners

Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
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Fri Oct 30, 2026 · 18:00

Planning Commission

302 Courthouse Square, Beaufort
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Fri Oct 30, 2026 · 18:00

General

302 Courthouse Square, Beaufort
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Sat Oct 31, 2026 · 09:00

Board of Elections

1702 Live Oak St., Beaufort
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Sat Oct 31, 2026 · 18:00

Board of Commissioners

Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
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Sat Oct 31, 2026 · 18:00

Zoning Board of Adjustment

Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
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Sat Oct 31, 2026 · 17:30

Planning Commission

Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
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Sat Oct 31, 2026 · 17:00

Fire & EMS Commission

ABC Conference Room, Morehead City
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Sat Oct 31, 2026 · 18:00

CCATS Transportation Advisory Board

Conference Room, Newport
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Sat Oct 31, 2026 · 14:00

Transportation Committee

Conference Room, Newport
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Sat Oct 31, 2026 · 18:00

Beach Commission

Emerald Isle Town Board Room, Emerald Isle
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Mon Nov 9, 2026 · 17:30

Planning Commission

Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
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Mon Nov 9, 2026 · 18:00

Consolidated Human Services Board

ABC Conference Room, Morehead City
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Wed Nov 11, 2026 · 18:00

Zoning Board of Adjustment

Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
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Wed Nov 11, 2026 · 18:00

Zoning Board of Adjustment

Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
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Wed Nov 11, 2026 · 17:00

Board of Commissioners

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Mon Nov 16, 2026 · 18:00

Board of Commissioners

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Mon Nov 16, 2026 · 18:00

Board of Commissioners

Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
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Mon Nov 16, 2026 · 18:00

Board of Commissioners

Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
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Mon Nov 16, 2026 · 18:00

Board of Commissioners

Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
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Mon Nov 16, 2026 · 18:00

Board of Commissioners

Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
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Mon Dec 7, 2026 · 18:00

Board of Commissioners

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Wed Dec 9, 2026 · 18:00

Zoning Board of Adjustment

Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
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Wed Dec 9, 2026 · 17:00

Board of Commissioners

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Wed Dec 9, 2026 · 18:00

Zoning Board of Adjustment

Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
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Mon Dec 14, 2026 · 17:30

Planning Commission

Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
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Mon Dec 14, 2026 · 18:00

Consolidated Human Services Board

ABC Conference Room, Morehead City
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Mon Dec 21, 2026 · 18:00

Board of Commissioners

Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
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Mon Dec 21, 2026 · 18:00

Board of Commissioners

Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
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Mon Dec 21, 2026 · 18:00

Board of Commissioners

Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
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Mon Dec 21, 2026 · 18:00

Board of Commissioners

Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
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Mon Jan 11, 2027 · 17:30

Planning Commission

Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
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Wed Jan 13, 2027 · 18:00

Zoning Board of Adjustment

Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
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Wed Jan 13, 2027 · 18:00

Zoning Board of Adjustment

Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
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Wed Jan 13, 2027 · 17:00

Board of Commissioners

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Mon Jan 18, 2027 · 18:00

Board of Commissioners

Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
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Mon Jan 18, 2027 · 18:00

Board of Commissioners

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Mon Jan 18, 2027 · 18:00

Board of Commissioners

Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
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Mon Jan 18, 2027 · 18:00

Board of Commissioners

Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
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Mon Feb 8, 2027 · 17:30

Planning Commission

Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
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Wed Feb 10, 2027 · 17:00

Board of Commissioners

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Wed Feb 10, 2027 · 18:00

Zoning Board of Adjustment

Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
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Wed Feb 10, 2027 · 18:00

Zoning Board of Adjustment

Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
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Mon Feb 15, 2027 · 18:00

Board of Commissioners

Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
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Mon Feb 15, 2027 · 18:00

Board of Commissioners

Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
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Mon Feb 15, 2027 · 18:00

Board of Commissioners

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Mon Feb 15, 2027 · 18:00

Board of Commissioners

Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
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Mon Mar 8, 2027 · 18:00

Consolidated Human Services Board

ABC Conference Room, Morehead City
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Mon Mar 8, 2027 · 17:30

Planning Commission

Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
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Wed Mar 10, 2027 · 18:00

Zoning Board of Adjustment

Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
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Wed Mar 10, 2027 · 18:00

Zoning Board of Adjustment

Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
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Wed Mar 10, 2027 · 17:00

Board of Commissioners

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Mon Mar 15, 2027 · 18:00

Board of Commissioners

Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
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Mon Mar 15, 2027 · 18:00

Board of Commissioners

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Mon Mar 15, 2027 · 18:00

Board of Commissioners

Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
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Mon Mar 15, 2027 · 18:00

Board of Commissioners

Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
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Mon Apr 12, 2027 · 17:30

Planning Commission

Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
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Wed Apr 14, 2027 · 17:00

Board of Commissioners

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Wed Apr 14, 2027 · 18:00

Zoning Board of Adjustment

Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
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Wed Apr 14, 2027 · 18:00

Zoning Board of Adjustment

Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
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Mon Apr 19, 2027 · 18:00

Board of Commissioners

Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
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Mon Apr 19, 2027 · 18:00

Board of Commissioners

Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
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Mon Apr 19, 2027 · 18:00

Board of Commissioners

Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
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Mon Apr 19, 2027 · 18:00

Board of Commissioners

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Mon May 10, 2027 · 17:30

Planning Commission

Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
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Wed May 12, 2027 · 17:00

Board of Commissioners

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Wed May 12, 2027 · 18:00

Zoning Board of Adjustment

Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
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Wed May 12, 2027 · 18:00

Zoning Board of Adjustment

Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
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Mon May 17, 2027 · 18:00

Board of Commissioners

Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
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Mon May 17, 2027 · 18:00

Board of Commissioners

Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
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Mon May 17, 2027 · 18:00

Board of Commissioners

Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
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Mon May 17, 2027 · 18:00

Board of Commissioners

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Wed Jun 9, 2027 · 18:00

Zoning Board of Adjustment

Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
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Wed Jun 9, 2027 · 18:00

Zoning Board of Adjustment

Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
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Wed Jun 9, 2027 · 17:00

Board of Commissioners

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Mon Jun 14, 2027 · 17:30

Planning Commission

Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
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Mon Jun 14, 2027 · 18:00

Consolidated Human Services Board

ABC Conference Room, Morehead City
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Mon Jun 21, 2027 · 18:00

Board of Commissioners

Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
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Mon Jun 21, 2027 · 18:00

Board of Commissioners

Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
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Mon Jun 21, 2027 · 18:00

Board of Commissioners

Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
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Mon Jun 21, 2027 · 18:00

Board of Commissioners

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Mon Jul 12, 2027 · 17:30

Planning Commission

Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
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Wed Jul 14, 2027 · 18:00

Zoning Board of Adjustment

Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
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Wed Jul 14, 2027 · 18:00

Zoning Board of Adjustment

Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
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Mon Jul 19, 2027 · 18:00

Board of Commissioners

Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
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Mon Jul 19, 2027 · 18:00

Board of Commissioners

Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
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Mon Jul 19, 2027 · 18:00

Board of Commissioners

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Mon Jul 19, 2027 · 18:00

Board of Commissioners

Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
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Mon Aug 9, 2027 · 17:30

Planning Commission

Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
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Wed Aug 11, 2027 · 18:00

Zoning Board of Adjustment

Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
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Wed Aug 11, 2027 · 18:00

Zoning Board of Adjustment

Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
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Mon Aug 16, 2027 · 18:00

Board of Commissioners

Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
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Mon Aug 16, 2027 · 18:00

Board of Commissioners

Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
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Wed Sep 8, 2027 · 18:00

Zoning Board of Adjustment

Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
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Wed Sep 8, 2027 · 18:00

Zoning Board of Adjustment

Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
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Mon Sep 13, 2027 · 17:30

Planning Commission

Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
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Mon Sep 13, 2027 · 18:00

Consolidated Human Services Board

ABC Conference Room, Morehead City
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Mon Sep 20, 2027 · 18:00

Board of Commissioners

Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
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Recent meetings

Wed Aug 26, 2026 · 18:00

CCATS Transportation Advisory Board

Conference Room, Newport
Fri Aug 21, 2026 · 18:00

Consolidated Human Services Board

Fri Aug 21, 2026 · 18:00

Consolidated Human Services Board

3820 Bridges Street, Morehead City
Fri Aug 21, 2026 · 18:00

Board of Elections

1702 Live Oak Street, Beaufort
Fri Aug 21, 2026 · 18:00

CCATS Transportation Advisory Board

5231 Business Drive, Morehead City
Fri Aug 21, 2026 · 18:00

Transportation Committee

5231 Business Drive, Morehead City
Fri Aug 21, 2026 · 18:00

Fire & EMS Commission

3820 Bridges Street, Morehead City
Fri Aug 21, 2026 · 18:00

Special Meeting

302 Courthouse Square, Beaufort
Fri Aug 21, 2026 · 18:00

Board of Commissioners

210 Turner St, Beaufort
Fri Aug 21, 2026 · 18:00

General

210 Turner St, Beaufort
Fri Aug 21, 2026 · 18:00

Board of Commissioners

302 Courthouse Square, Beaufort
Fri Aug 21, 2026 · 18:00

Board of Commissioners

302 Courthouse Square, Beaufort
Fri Aug 21, 2026 · 18:00

Planning Commission

302 Courthouse Square, Beaufort
Fri Aug 21, 2026 · 18:00

General

210 Turner Street, Beaufort
Fri Aug 21, 2026 · 18:00

General

210 Turner Street, Beaufort
Fri Aug 21, 2026 · 18:00

General

210 Turner Street, Beaufort
Fri Aug 21, 2026 · 18:00

Planning Commission

302 Courthouse Square, Beaufort
Fri Aug 21, 2026 · 18:00

Beach Commission

7500 Emerald Drive, Emerald Isle
Fri Aug 21, 2026 · 18:00

Zoning Board of Adjustment

302 Courthouse Square, Beaufort
Fri Aug 21, 2026 · 18:00

General

Mon Aug 17, 2026 · 18:00

Board of Commissioners

Mon Aug 17, 2026 · 18:00

Board of Commissioners

Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
Wed Aug 12, 2026 · 17:00

Board of Commissioners

Mon Aug 10, 2026 · 18:00

General

Carteret County Health Department
Mon Aug 10, 2026 · 17:30

General

302 Courthouse Square, Beaufort
Wed Jul 8, 2026 · 17:00

Board of Commissioners

Thu Jun 4, 2026 · 18:00

General

Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
🌐 County-level context (Carteret County)
County-level context — from BLS, IRS, FEMA, HUD, Census. These figures cover the whole county this city sits in, not just the city itself.
Net migration+727 people (+$70.6M net AGI · 2023)
Federal disasters (10 yr)15 ({"Hurricane": 23, "Tropical Storm": 3, "Biological": 2, "Sno · last Sat Jan 24, 2026)
Traffic fatalities13 (3 pedestrian · 2024)
Business establishments2,249 (21,789 employees · 2023)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,219/mo (781 assisted households · 2025)
Adults with low literacy14.3% (low numeracy 24% · 2017)

Sources: BLS LAUS, IRS SOI, FEMA, NHTSA FARS, Census CBP, HUD, NCES PIAAC

City profile

Everything below is drawn from this city’s own public record and primary-source government data. AI-written summaries are a finding aid, not a citable quote.

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Recorded votes
$472.6M
Annual budget
$33.4M
Debt outstanding
471
Permitted housing units

The money — in

source: Census gov-finance & state comptroller

Budget

Revenue$472.6M
Spending$457.2M
Revenue ran ahead of operating spending this year.

Debt load LOW

Outstanding debt$33.4M
Debt-to-revenue0.07×
Debt-load index41 / 100
A debt-load indicator (national percentile of debt, deficit & aid-reliance) — not a solvency verdict. Cross-checked against official state fiscal-stress scores where they exist.

Outcomes — economic mobility

source: Opportunity Atlas (Harvard) · research use

For kids who grew up here in low-income households, their adult household-income rank (0–1). The average hides a gap by race:

White kids
0.407
All kids
0.385
Black kids
0.347

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