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Economic Development

The Town of Lillington offers a considerably low cost of living to its residents. The Town lowered the tax rate four cents per $100 valuation making Lillington the lowest taxed municipality in Harnett County. In addtion the Town does not have a fire tax district as the other Towns do. The low cost of living along with the relatively short distance between Lillington and surrounding metro areas are two factors that have led to a large number of residents commuting to the Raleigh, Fayetteville, and Fort Bragg areas.

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Additionally, the Lillington area is home to six of the ten major employers in Harnett County; serving approximately 1,600 government, 900 manufacturing, and 600 other private sector jobs. In light of such benefits as low cost of living, short commuting distances to urban centers, and a concentration of large local employers; the Lillington area affords a variety of employment and living opportunities to its residents.

Despite the economic downturn, Lillington is experiencing significant growth including 1,000 new single family and 300
multi-family units which when built out will more than double the
population to approximately 6,700 residents.

Click here for list of new single family and apartment style developments in Lillington.

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