CAROLINA BEACH — Carolina Beach’s proposed budget, aimed at repairing its fund balance and increasing staff compensation, includes several unpopular solutions. The proposed budget includes increasing utility fees by 10%, increasing property taxes by nearly 9%, cutting five positions, cutting $246,000 from the parks budget, and cutting $15,000 in funding to six non-profits. Related: Proposed … Continue reading Carolina Beach considers increasing taxes and fees, cutting non-profit funding