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Haywood County manager proposes 7¢ property-tax increase to shore up schools, public safety and mandated costs
Summary
County manager Bridal presented a recommended FY2026-27 budget that includes a proposed 7¢ property-tax increase aimed at funding schools, jail operations, Medicaid/SNAP staffing and other mandated services; the board scheduled a public hearing for May 18 and can consider adoption in June.
County manager Bridal presented a recommended FY2026-27 general fund budget on May 4 that includes a proposed 7¢ increase in the property tax rate to address rising personnel costs, public-safety needs and reductions in restricted intergovernmental revenue.
Bridal told the board the proposal is designed to reduce reliance on fund balance while covering mandated costs and anticipated service growth. "This budget does include a 7¢ tax increase," he said, and added the county plans to use about $12.1 million in fund balance to avoid a larger immediate hike.
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