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County outlines CIP and budget pressures as sales-tax revenue lags
Summary
County staff told the joint boards sales-tax revenue is below projections, creating an $11 million shortfall for FY24-25; SNAP funding changes and ARPA unwind are additional pressures as the county and schools coordinate CIP planning and potential 2026 financing.
County staff provided an update tying the Durham Public Schools capital plan to county fiscal capacity, noting revenue pressures and program changes that affect near-term capital and operating decisions.
The county manager reported that sales taxes did not meet projections, producing an approximate $11,000,000 shortfall in the current year. The manager also described federal and state policy shifts — including an unwinding of some ARPA…
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