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County manager proposes $589 million FY26 budget, recommends 53.24¢ tax rate to replace one‑time revenue
Summary
Forsyth County Manager Chantelle Robinson presented a $589 million recommended budget for fiscal year 2026, proposing a tax rate of 53.24¢ (4.2¢ above the revenue neutral rate) to reduce reliance on one‑time funds, increase recurring school funding, and address employee costs, health insurance and capital needs.
Chantelle Robinson, Forsyth County manager, presented her recommended fiscal year 2026 budget to the Board of Commissioners at the May 8 meeting. The recommended budget totals $589,000,000, a 0.9% increase over FY25, and includes a proposed tax rate of 53.24¢ per $100 of assessed value — 4.2¢ above the revenue‑neutral rate of 49.04¢ calculated after a county reappraisal that increased real estate values by about 51%.
Robinson said the tax rate recommendation is intended to reduce reliance on one‑time revenue sources that had balanced prior budgets. She said $27,000,000 of new revenue would be generated by the 4.2¢ increase and described the budget focus as preserving services while strengthening financial stability. The recommended budget includes…
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