Johnston County commissioners vote to lower property taxes

JOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C. (WTVD) -- While property taxes are going up in Wake and Durham counties they're actually going down in Johnston County.

County commissioners approved a $351 million budget Tuesday night which includes lowering the property tax rate by four cents for every 100-dollars of property value.

The budget is sending more than $88 million to Johnston County Public Schools.

County employees will get a 5% raise in the coming weeks.