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Pitt County manager unveils proposed $427 million budget with no tax increase
Summary
County Manager Janice Gunner presented a proposed FY 2026-27 balanced budget of just over $427 million that recommends no tax increase, a 3% cost-of-living adjustment for employees, nearly $5 million more for Pitt County Schools and targeted one-time capital investments, and scheduled a public hearing for June 2.
Pitt County Manager Janice Gunner told the Board of Commissioners on May 4 that she is recommending a balanced fiscal year 2026-27 budget of just over $427 million and that the proposal does not include a tax increase.
"This proposed budget remains conservative. It lives within our current means, and it does not recommend a tax increase," Gunner said, providing a high-level overview of the recommended spending plan and a slide deck with more detail.
Why it matters: the plan directs the largest single share of funding to education, proposes targeted increases for employee pay and benefits, and realigns funding for human services and public health after years of assigned department fund balances. Gunner said the budget is built to align with the county's first strategic plan and four core objectives:…
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