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Harrisburg presents balanced FY27 preliminary budget while flagging major property‑tax uncertainty
Summary
Town leaders presented a balanced FY27 preliminary budget that keeps the current tax rate but warns that proposed North Carolina property‑tax reforms could sharply reduce local revenue and force future cuts or new revenue sources; departments outlined key capital requests for transportation, water/sewer, parks and public safety.
Town of Harrisburg officials on Saturday walked the council and public through a daylong budget workshop that presented a balanced preliminary fiscal‑year 2027 budget while repeatedly warning that pending state property‑tax reform could upend local revenue forecasts.
The town’s management and department heads stressed the presentation was not a final budget and does not set a tax rate. Town manager Rob told council the FY27 package is a one‑year operational CIP that keeps the existing tax rate and funds planned work next year, but he and staff cautioned that “four potential” state bills — including a proposed constitutional levy limit and changes to nonprofit and low‑income exemptions — create deep uncertainty for municipalities whose core services are funded with property taxes.
“Property‑tax reform at the state level could fundamentally change how we forecast and pay for police,…
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