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Durham County manager proposes 3.5-cent tax rate increase to fund schools, public safety and services
Summary
County Manager Claudia Hager presented a FY2025-26 recommended budget that proposes a 3.5-cent property tax increase to raise about $30 million, adds $10.3 million for Durham Public Schools, funds EMS and public safety staffing, and includes fee increases for the sewer and stormwater utilities. A public hearing is set for May 27.
County Manager Claudia Hager presented her recommended FY2025-26 budget to the Durham County Board of Commissioners on May 12, proposing a 3.5-cent property tax rate increase that she said would generate roughly $30 million in new revenue to support education, public safety, capital needs and staff retention.
“This proposed budget is a delicate balancing act between limited resources, resident economic stress, and nearly infinite needs,” Hager said in the presentation. She added: “I am proposing a 3.5-cent property tax rate increase for this recommended budget.”
Why it matters: The proposed increase would fund an additional $10.3…
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