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Burke County adopts $116.2 million FY2025-26 budget, reduces proposed tax rate
Summary
The Burke County Board of Commissioners adopted a $116.2 million FY2025-26 budget and approved related agreements and nonprofit allocations. The budget includes a proposed 55.5¢ property tax rate (balanced on 55.5¢), a modest decrease relative to prior years, and increased investments in education and public safety.
The Burke County Board of Commissioners voted 4–0 on June 16 to adopt the Fiscal Year 2025–26 budget ordinance (No. 2025‑07), approving a general fund plan with $116,200,000 in revenues and targeted investments in education, public safety and economic development.
County Manager Brian Manning, in a detailed presentation before the vote, said the budget is intended to align with the board’s strategic priorities and to ‘‘manufacture’’ flexibility through revenue diversification and cost savings. ‘‘I think the state of the county is strong,’’ Manning said as he summarized priorities including economic development, human capital investments and a continuation of the capital improvement plan.
The manager told the board…
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