Salisbury budget decreases from prior year due to 'economic uncertainty,' tax rate holds steady - Salisbury Post

Pittsboro Prepares to Pass Budget, Maintain Tax Rate to Help Address Staff Needs

While many of the town governments in Orange County are weighing just how much to raise residents’ taxes in order to afford their upcoming budgets, the Town of Pittsboro across the Chatham County line is likely to keep its tax rate flat for a fourth consecutive year. The Pittsboro Board of Commissioners held a public hearing on the proposed town budget for the upcoming fiscal year on Monday evening. When no residents spoke, Pittsboro Town Manage…

Salisbury budget decreases from prior year due to 'economic uncertainty,' tax rate holds steady - Salisbury Post

SALISBURY — Uncertainty remains the buzz word when discussing Salisbury budget for the upcoming fiscal year, and as a result, City Manager Jim Greene Jr. presented a budget with a decrease in general fund expenditures from the previous year. The budget keeps the property tax rate steady at $0.665 per every $100 of valuation, but it does provide for fee increases and new fees in various departments. The total budget is $117,947,113, down approxim…