Mecklenburg Co. manager recommends tax increase as part of proposed budget - WCCB Charlotte's CW

Teacher pay boost part of Mecklenburg County’s $2.5 billion budget proposal

CHARLOTTE (QUEEN CITY NEWS) -- A raise for teachers is part of Mecklenburg County Manager Dena Diorio’s newly proposed $2.5 billion operating budget for Fiscal Year 2026. The budget includes a $28 million increase in funding for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, aimed largely at supplementing teacher salaries. The funding proposal includes: $9.9 million for raises for locally funded school staff $8.3 million to correct below-market salaries $8.1 m…

Mecklenburg County faces rising costs and limited revenue in FY2026 budget

County Manager Dena Diorio presented her recommended budget of $2.5 billion during a commissioners meeting — a 1.6 percent or $39 million increase from the current FY2025 budget. This will be the last county budget spearheaded by Diorio before she retires in June. During her presentation, Diorio emphasized that the county is entering the new fiscal year with rising costs, limited revenue and a “structural deficit.” “This is a challenging year fo…

Meck County manager's proposed budget includes .96 cent increase in tax rate

May 15. By Dave Yochum. Mecklenburg County Manager Dena R. Diorio is proposing a $2.5 billion budget with a 1.6%, or $39 million, increase over the current budget which ends June 30. It would mean a county tax rate of 49.27 cents per $100 of assessed valuation, or a 0.96-cent increase in the county tax […]

Mecklenburg Co. manager recommends tax increase as part of proposed budget - WCCB Charlotte's CW

CHARLOTTE, NC – Mecklenburg County Manager Dena Diorio presented her recommended $2.5 billion budget for Fiscal Year 2026 to the Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners on May 14, 2025. The County manager recommends a tax rate of 49.27 cents per $100 of assessed valuation. That represents a 0.96-cent increase in the tax rate. The money would pay for the 1.6%, or $39 million, increase over the current FY2025 operating budget. The primary theme …