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Burke County manager proposes $116.2 million budget for 2025–26; public hearing set for June 16
Summary
County manager released a recommended $116.2 million general fund budget (2.8% growth), recommended a tax rate of 55.5 cents, and the board voted 5-0 to acknowledge receipt and set a June 16 public hearing.
Burke County Manager (Mister Mander) presented a recommended general-fund budget for fiscal year 2025–26 totaling about $116,200,000, a 2.8% increase over the current year, and proposed a recommended property-tax rate of 55.5 cents. The commissioners acknowledged receipt of the manager’s recommendation and unanimously set a public hearing for 6 p.m. Monday, June 16; both motions passed 5-0.
The manager and staff framed the budget as “capitalizing on prior-year investments” and emphasized priorities the board identified at a March strategic planning session: public safety, housing and economic…
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