News Release

May 13 Town Council FY26 consolidated budget workshop time changed to 5 pm

May 9, 2025

At its regular meeting on May 6,2025, the Hilton Head Island Town Council approved unanimously the first reading of the Town Manager’s fiscal year (FY) 2026 consolidated budget, a balanced and strategic financial plan totaling $174,711,350 million in projected revenues and scheduled expenditures. It spans six major funds and includes a 2-millage (mills) property tax rate reduction, decreasing the rate from 21.4 mills to 19.4 mills, and reflects the Town’s ongoing commitment to fiscal responsibility and service to residents.

The full proposed FY26 consolidated budget and presentation are accessible on the Town's website at https://hiltonheadislandsc.gov/budget/FY2026/.

During the meeting, Town Council members received public feedback regarding the desire for a late afternoon opportunity for residents to offer comment on the budget, prior to its second reading and public hearing already scheduled for June 3, 2025. Town Council revised the meeting and public hearing schedule to the following:

• Monday, May 12 at 2 pm - Town Council budget workshop.
• Tuesday, May 13 at 5 pm - Town Council budget workshop.
• Tuesday, June 3 at 3 pm - Second public hearing and final reading at the Town Council meeting.

The public can view the budget sessions on the Town's YouTube Channel and the Beaufort County Channel. Citizens who wish to address the Town Council about the budget during any of the scheduled meetings should sign up to speak online. Public comment sign up will also be available in person within Council chambers prior to the beginning of each meeting. Citizens must sign-up prior to the start of meeting business to address Town Council during the public comment period.