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Alamance County manager recommends 1.59¢ tax increase; educators urge full funding for ABSS
Summary
County manager presented a fiscally constrained FY2025–26 budget that would raise the property tax rate from 0.469 to 0.485 (1.59¢). Many public commenters — teachers, school staff and community members — urged commissioners to fully fund the Alamance Burlington School System, citing staffing shortages and special-education vacancies.
Alamance County Manager presented a recommended fiscal year 2025–26 budget that would raise the county property tax rate by 1.59¢, from 0.469 to 0.485, to help cover rising costs and maintain services. The manager said the increase would add about $31.84 a year to the tax bill on a $200,000 home and about $52.80 on a median assessed home value of $265,200.
The manager described the budget as “fiscally responsible” but difficult, saying it reflects slower sales-tax growth, higher prices for vehicles and construction, and the end of some pandemic-era federal funding. She recommended limiting the use of fund balance to $1 million and rebuilding reserves rather than relying on one-time funds to balance recurring services.
Why it matters: Commissioners must adopt a balanced budget by law; the manager warned that avoiding a tax increase would require about $4.4 million in service…
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