Carteret County, NC
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Carteret CountyNC averageUS Census ACS
Median home value
$304,200 Municipal budget
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
Upcoming
Fri Oct 30, 2026 · 18:00
Planning Commission
302 Courthouse Square, Beaufort
Fri Oct 30, 2026 · 18:00
General
302 Courthouse Square, Beaufort
Sat Oct 31, 2026 · 18:00
Board of Commissioners
Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
Sat Oct 31, 2026 · 17:00
Fire & EMS Commission
ABC Conference Room, Morehead City
Sat Oct 31, 2026 · 14:00
Transportation Committee
Conference Room, Newport
Sat Oct 31, 2026 · 09:00
Board of Elections
1702 Live Oak St., Beaufort
Sat Oct 31, 2026 · 18:00
Beach Commission
Emerald Isle Town Board Room, Emerald Isle
Sat Oct 31, 2026 · 18:00
Zoning Board of Adjustment
Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
Sat Oct 31, 2026 · 18:00
CCATS Transportation Advisory Board
Conference Room, Newport
Sat Oct 31, 2026 · 17:30
Planning Commission
Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
Mon Nov 9, 2026 · 18:00
Consolidated Human Services Board
ABC Conference Room, Morehead City
Mon Nov 9, 2026 · 17:30
Planning Commission
Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
Mon Nov 9, 2026 · 18:00
Consolidated Human Services Board
ABC Conference Room, Morehead City
Wed Nov 11, 2026 · 18:00
Zoning Board of Adjustment
Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
Wed Nov 11, 2026 · 17:00
Board of Commissioners
Wed Nov 11, 2026 · 18:00
Zoning Board of Adjustment
Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
Mon Nov 16, 2026 · 18:00
Board of Commissioners
Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
Mon Nov 16, 2026 · 18:00
Board of Commissioners
Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
Mon Nov 16, 2026 · 18:00
Board of Commissioners
Mon Nov 16, 2026 · 18:00
Board of Commissioners
Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
Mon Nov 16, 2026 · 18:00
Board of Commissioners
Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
Mon Nov 16, 2026 · 18:00
Board of Commissioners
Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
Mon Nov 16, 2026 · 18:00
Board of Commissioners
Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
Mon Dec 7, 2026 · 18:00
Board of Commissioners
Wed Dec 9, 2026 · 18:00
Zoning Board of Adjustment
Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
Wed Dec 9, 2026 · 18:00
Zoning Board of Adjustment
Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
Wed Dec 9, 2026 · 17:00
Board of Commissioners
Mon Dec 14, 2026 · 17:30
Planning Commission
Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
Mon Dec 14, 2026 · 18:00
Consolidated Human Services Board
ABC Conference Room, Morehead City
Mon Dec 21, 2026 · 18:00
Board of Commissioners
Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
Mon Dec 21, 2026 · 18:00
Board of Commissioners
Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
Mon Dec 21, 2026 · 18:00
Board of Commissioners
Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
Mon Dec 21, 2026 · 18:00
Board of Commissioners
Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
Mon Dec 21, 2026 · 18:00
Board of Commissioners
Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
Mon Dec 21, 2026 · 18:00
Board of Commissioners
Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
Mon Jan 11, 2027 · 17:30
Planning Commission
Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
Wed Jan 13, 2027 · 18:00
Zoning Board of Adjustment
Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
Wed Jan 13, 2027 · 17:00
Board of Commissioners
Wed Jan 13, 2027 · 18:00
Zoning Board of Adjustment
Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
Mon Jan 18, 2027 · 18:00
Board of Commissioners
Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
Mon Jan 18, 2027 · 18:00
Board of Commissioners
Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
Mon Jan 18, 2027 · 18:00
Board of Commissioners
Mon Jan 18, 2027 · 18:00
Board of Commissioners
Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
Mon Feb 8, 2027 · 17:30
Planning Commission
Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
Wed Feb 10, 2027 · 17:00
Board of Commissioners
Wed Feb 10, 2027 · 18:00
Zoning Board of Adjustment
Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
Wed Feb 10, 2027 · 18:00
Zoning Board of Adjustment
Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
Mon Feb 15, 2027 · 18:00
Board of Commissioners
Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
Mon Feb 15, 2027 · 18:00
Board of Commissioners
Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
Mon Feb 15, 2027 · 18:00
Board of Commissioners
Mon Feb 15, 2027 · 18:00
Board of Commissioners
Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
Mon Mar 8, 2027 · 17:30
Planning Commission
Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
Mon Mar 8, 2027 · 18:00
Consolidated Human Services Board
ABC Conference Room, Morehead City
Wed Mar 10, 2027 · 17:00
Board of Commissioners
Wed Mar 10, 2027 · 18:00
Zoning Board of Adjustment
Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
Wed Mar 10, 2027 · 18:00
Zoning Board of Adjustment
Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
Mon Mar 15, 2027 · 18:00
Board of Commissioners
Mon Mar 15, 2027 · 18:00
Board of Commissioners
Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
Mon Mar 15, 2027 · 18:00
Board of Commissioners
Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
Mon Mar 15, 2027 · 18:00
Board of Commissioners
Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
Mon Apr 12, 2027 · 17:30
Planning Commission
Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
Wed Apr 14, 2027 · 18:00
Zoning Board of Adjustment
Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
Wed Apr 14, 2027 · 18:00
Zoning Board of Adjustment
Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
Wed Apr 14, 2027 · 17:00
Board of Commissioners
Mon Apr 19, 2027 · 18:00
Board of Commissioners
Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
Mon Apr 19, 2027 · 18:00
Board of Commissioners
Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
Mon Apr 19, 2027 · 18:00
Board of Commissioners
Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
Mon Apr 19, 2027 · 18:00
Board of Commissioners
Mon May 10, 2027 · 17:30
Planning Commission
Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
Wed May 12, 2027 · 18:00
Zoning Board of Adjustment
Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
Wed May 12, 2027 · 17:00
Board of Commissioners
Wed May 12, 2027 · 18:00
Zoning Board of Adjustment
Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
Mon May 17, 2027 · 18:00
Board of Commissioners
Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
Mon May 17, 2027 · 18:00
Board of Commissioners
Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
Mon May 17, 2027 · 18:00
Board of Commissioners
Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
Mon May 17, 2027 · 18:00
Board of Commissioners
Wed Jun 9, 2027 · 18:00
Zoning Board of Adjustment
Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
Wed Jun 9, 2027 · 18:00
Zoning Board of Adjustment
Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
Wed Jun 9, 2027 · 17:00
Board of Commissioners
Mon Jun 14, 2027 · 18:00
Consolidated Human Services Board
ABC Conference Room, Morehead City
Mon Jun 14, 2027 · 17:30
Planning Commission
Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
Mon Jun 21, 2027 · 18:00
Board of Commissioners
Mon Jun 21, 2027 · 18:00
Board of Commissioners
Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
Mon Jun 21, 2027 · 18:00
Board of Commissioners
Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
Mon Jun 21, 2027 · 18:00
Board of Commissioners
Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
Mon Jul 12, 2027 · 17:30
Planning Commission
Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
Wed Jul 14, 2027 · 18:00
Zoning Board of Adjustment
Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
Wed Jul 14, 2027 · 18:00
Zoning Board of Adjustment
Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
Mon Jul 19, 2027 · 18:00
Board of Commissioners
Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
Mon Jul 19, 2027 · 18:00
Board of Commissioners
Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
Mon Jul 19, 2027 · 18:00
Board of Commissioners
Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
Mon Jul 19, 2027 · 18:00
Board of Commissioners
Mon Aug 9, 2027 · 17:30
Planning Commission
Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
Wed Aug 11, 2027 · 18:00
Zoning Board of Adjustment
Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
Wed Aug 11, 2027 · 18:00
Zoning Board of Adjustment
Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
Mon Aug 16, 2027 · 18:00
Board of Commissioners
Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
Mon Aug 16, 2027 · 18:00
Board of Commissioners
Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
Wed Sep 8, 2027 · 18:00
Zoning Board of Adjustment
Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
Wed Sep 8, 2027 · 18:00
Zoning Board of Adjustment
Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
Mon Sep 13, 2027 · 17:30
Planning Commission
Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
Mon Sep 13, 2027 · 18:00
Consolidated Human Services Board
ABC Conference Room, Morehead City
Mon Sep 20, 2027 · 18:00
Board of Commissioners
Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
Recent meetings
Mon Oct 19, 2026 · 18:00
Board of Commissioners
Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
Mon Oct 19, 2026 · 18:00
Board of Commissioners
Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
Mon Oct 19, 2026 · 18:00
Board of Commissioners
Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
Mon Oct 19, 2026 · 18:00
Board of Commissioners
Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
Mon Oct 19, 2026 · 18:00
Board of Commissioners
Mon Oct 19, 2026 · 18:00
Board of Commissioners
Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
Mon Oct 19, 2026 · 18:00
Board of Commissioners
Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
Wed Oct 14, 2026 · 18:00
Zoning Board of Adjustment
Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
Wed Oct 14, 2026 · 17:00
Board of Commissioners
Wed Oct 14, 2026 · 18:00
Zoning Board of Adjustment
Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
Mon Oct 12, 2026 · 17:30
Planning Commission
Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
Mon Sep 21, 2026 · 18:00
Board of Commissioners
Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
Mon Sep 21, 2026 · 18:00
Board of Commissioners
Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
Mon Sep 21, 2026 · 16:00
Board of Commissioners
Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
Mon Sep 21, 2026 · 18:00
Board of Commissioners
Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
Mon Sep 21, 2026 · 18:00
Board of Commissioners
302 Courthouse Square, Beaufort
Mon Sep 21, 2026 · 18:00
Board of Commissioners
Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
Mon Sep 21, 2026 · 18:00
Board of Commissioners
Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
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.
- Approval of June meeting minutes
- Test Item for Agenda Creation Training
county-governmentadministration
✓ Decided: Board approves consent agenda; closed session minutes reviewed
The Carteret County Board of Commissioners held a special meeting and regular meeting on September 21, 2026. The board entered closed session for legal, economic development, and real property matters, then approved the closed session minutes from January 12, 2026. In open session, the board unanimously adopted the agenda and approved the consent agenda as presented. No other substantive decisions were recorded.
- Approved closed session minutes from January 12, 2026 (unanimous)
- Adopted meeting agenda as presented (unanimous)
- Approved consent agenda as presented (unanimous)
Beaufort
📄 From the agenda
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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.
📄 From the minutes
Extracted text of the official minutes document (automated extraction — may contain OCR/formatting errors).
County of Carteret
Minutes
Carteret County Board of Commissioners
302 Courthouse Square, Beaufort, NC
Regular Meeting
September 21, 2026
6:00 PM
Commissioners present:
Vanessa Gilbreath,
Administrative Manager
Leah Aldret,
Communications
Specialist/Deputy Clerk
Rachel Johnson, Clerk to the
Board of
Commissioners/Public
Information Officer Nick
Wilson
Commissioners absent:
Others present:
Vanessa Gilbreath, Rachel
Johnson, Caitlin Sabadish,
Nick Wilson
A full and complete account of the entire Board of Commissioners meeting is
archived on a video that is available for viewing on the Carteret County
website www.carteretcountync.gov.
At 4:00 p.m., the Carteret County Board of Commissioners convened in a Special
Meeting session in the Commissioners’ Conference Room. Chairman Chadwick called
the meeting to order, and proper public notice had been given.
Vice Chairman Mansfield made a motion to enter Closed Session pursuant to:
N.C.G.S. §143-318.11(a)(1) (Closed Session Minutes), §143-318.11(a)(3) (Attorney-
Client Privilege), §143-318.11(a)(4) (Economic Development), and §143-318.11(a)(5)
(Real Property Acquisition). The motion was seconded by Commissioner Moore and
carried unanimously.
The Board entered Closed Session.
The Board returned to Open Session at 5:43 p.m. by unanimous vote, and the
Conference Room door was reopened. Chairman Chadwick announced that while in
Closed Session, the …
🗳️ How they voted — 2 divided votes
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
Motion to approve entire consent agenda. Initiated: Vanessa Gilbreath Seconded: Leah Aldret
3 yea · 1 nay
Vanessa Gilbreath yea · Rachel Johnson yea · Nick Wilson yea · Leah Aldret nay
Mon Sep 21, 2026 · 16:00
Board of Commissioners
Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
Mon Sep 21, 2026 · 16:00
Board of Commissioners
Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
Mon Sep 21, 2026 · 18:00
Board of Commissioners
Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
Mon Sep 14, 2026 · 17:30
Planning Commission
Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
Mon Sep 14, 2026 · 18:00
Consolidated Human Services Board
ABC Conference Room, Morehead City
Wed Sep 9, 2026 · 17:00
Board of Commissioners
Wed Sep 9, 2026 · 18:00
Zoning Board of Adjustment
Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
Wed Sep 9, 2026 · 18:00
Zoning Board of Adjustment
Commissioners' Boardroom, Beaufort
Wed Sep 2, 2026 · 09:00
General
1702 Live Oak Street, Beaufort
Wed Aug 26, 2026 · 18:00
CCATS Transportation Advisory Board
Conference Room, Newport
Fri Aug 21, 2026 · 18:00
Consolidated Human Services Board
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🌐 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
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471
Permitted housing units
The money — in
source: Census gov-finance & state comptrollerBudget
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 useFor kids who grew up here in low-income households, their adult household-income rank (0–1). The average hides a gap by race:
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