In October, the Moore County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to increase the Room Occupancy Tax Rate from the current rate support enhanced tourism promotion efforts, benefiting the community and its businesses.
“Thank you for your cooperation and continued commitment to supporting Moore County's thriving tourism industry. Your partnership is invaluable to our community's growth and success,” stated the County in a press release. “The change to the Room Occupancy Tax Rate has been made to support enhanced tourism promotion efforts, benefiting the community and its businesses. Thank you for your cooperation and continued commitment to supporting Moore County's thriving tourism industry. Your partnership is invaluable to our community's growth and success.
Attachments/Documents: RO of 3% to a new rate of 6%, effective Jan. 1, 2026. This increase will be effective for all bookings on or after Jan. 1, 2026. All accommodations must apply the new tax rate to any bookings for stays beginning Jan. 1, 2026, or later, regardless of the booking date.
The County also approved a new Room Occupancy Tax Report. The new form is available on this website by choosing the Financial Services tab and then forms from the home page.
On Monday, June 1, 2026, Tribe members from District 2 and District 15, the districts surrounding the area currently planned for the casino, met for a community meeting.Amidst the glitz and glamour of the idea of a new casino coming to the Lumbee Tri
This is the fourth year that ETI has hosted the event, and in years past Freeman has seen a host of innovative technology, including various drone types and programming, robotic dogs, 3D printed houses, and airspace scanners. Photo provided by USSOCO
Crystal McLean (left) with Scott Embry (right). Money Box Academy received a $10,000 grant from United Way of Cumberland County’s Youth Growth Stock Trust. Photos provided by Crystal McLean.The Youth Growth Stock Trust Committee, administered by the
