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Cumberland County Commission Receives October Financial Update

By Ronni Chase Nov 17, 2025 | 7:33 PM

Cumberland County officials reviewed a mixed but largely positive financial report for October during the recent County Commission meeting. The Codes Department generated $42,800 in fees for the month. EMS collections totaled $439,522, slightly above the projections. Despite the strong month, EMS remains $205,855 behind year-to-date expectations due to a third-party billing error that has since been corrected. Sales tax revenues for October reached $1.4 million  beating estimates by almost $30,000.  Year to date, sales tax collections remain $133,142 ahead of projections. Property tax collections are slightly ahead of last year’s pace, standing at 25.54%. Hotel/Motel tax revenue has reached almost $360,000 year to date, down from $385,000 last year. Payments received for housing state inmates has seen a significant increase, rising to $237,185 year to date compared to $87,494 last year. Overall, county officials reported strong sales tax performance and steady revenue progress in several categories as the fiscal year continues.