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Burke County manager presents FY 2025–26 recommended budget; public hearing set for June 16
Summary
County manager presented a $116.2 million recommended budget for fiscal year 2025–26, proposes a 55.5¢ tax rate, a 2.25% cost-of-living adjustment for employees, fee changes for utilities and solid waste, and set a public hearing for June 16, 2025.
Burke County’s manager presented the recommended fiscal year 2025–26 budget Monday and the Board set a public hearing for June 16, 2025.
The proposed budget totals about $116.2 million, a 2.8% increase from the prior year. The manager recommended a property tax rate of 55.5 cents per $100 of assessed value and proposed a two-part personnel increase: a 2.25% cost-of-living adjustment and continued performance-based pay elements. The recommended budget includes a projected $6.1 million in EMS…
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