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City of Southport

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Official source budgetFY 2026-27City budget and audit repositoryOfficial budget source
Property tax rate$0.310Per $100 assessed valueOfficial rate table
Source reviewFY 2026-27Verified September 3, 2026
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September 3, 2026last source review
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