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Spartanburg City Council adopts fiscal 2025–26 budget, council clarifies 'no tax increase'

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City Council gave final approval to the FY2025–26 operating budget and a companion ordinance to levy taxes for the fiscal year, with staff and council emphasizing the package does not raise the tax rate or household fees.

The City of Spartanburg City Council approved the city operating budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, and adopted a companion ordinance to levy taxes for the fiscal year during its June 9, 2025 meeting. Council members voted in favor of both items on final reading.

City staff (Mr. Storey) told council members there is no proposed tax increase in the budget and that the phrase “to raise revenues for the city” appears in the ordinance title because it is taken directly from state code; it does not mean the tax rate…

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