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Fletcher Town Council adopts FY2025–26 budget of $9.995 million, keeps tax rate at 28 cents
Summary
Council adopted the FY2025–26 operating budget of $9,995,316, maintained the town's tax rate at 28 cents, approved a new full‑time public works maintenance specialist, and included CIP projects funded by a 6‑cent portion of the levy.
FLETCHER — The Fletcher Town Council approved the FY2025–26 operating budget on June 9, adopting a $9,995,316 plan and leaving the town’s tax rate unchanged at 28 cents per $100 of assessed valuation.
Town Manager Mort presented the budget highlights, saying the recommended operating budget approaches $10 million and that revenue increases were driven primarily by growth in property valuations rather than sales tax. The budget includes a cost‑of‑living adjustment, a 2.5% raise for staff, and a new full‑time maintenance specialist in public works to address increased workload generated by town growth.
Manager Mort also described department and capital priorities included in the budget: four license‑plate reader cameras for police operations, two police vehicles on the operating side, a tire changer and equipment for brush trucks in public works, and a contribution toward the Cane Creek Greenway extension. A five‑year capital improvement plan (CIP) is funded in part by six cents of the 28‑cent levy; four projects in the upcoming year are proposed to be debt‑funded, including town hall improvements and several land acquisition and road reconstruction items.
The council opened the required public hearing on the budget, received no public comments, and approved Budget Ordinance No. 0‑25‑04 by voice vote.
Why it matters: The adopted budget funds core town operations and several capital projects while maintaining the existing tax rate, a decision council members framed as prudent stewardship amid recent storm impacts and measured growth.
What happens next: Staff will publish the adopted ordinance and proceed with implementation of funded capital projects and staffing adjustments included in the budget.
The council also discussed aspirational items in the town center marketing document — such as library space and community‑college presence — and asked staff to update imagery and clarify language so the marketing packet does not imply immediate commitments.
