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FY2026 - Adopted Budget

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The City of Charlotte's proposed FY 2026 budget totals $3.6 billion, combining the annual operating budget and the five-year Capital Investment Plan. Key highlights include no property tax increase while maintaining the lowest North Carolina tax rate among major cities, $25.6 million in Fire infrastructure investments, a new Office of Youth Opportunities, and a $1 million community benefits fund. The budget also includes employee compensation increases ranging from 3-6.5% depending on position type, raises the minimum pay to $24 per hour, and maintains core services and operating reserves.
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Charlotte's FY 2025 adopted budget totals $4.17 billion, with a $896.8 million (7.6%) increase to the General Fund and represents the city's first property tax increase in six years, comprising a 1.37¢ increase designed to support public safety (0.82¢), capital investments in housing and mobility (0.24¢), and arts and culture (0.31¢). The structurally balanced budget prioritizes employee compensation with 5% salary increases for hourly workers and 4% merit pools for salaried staff, while maintaining Charlotte's position as having the lowest tax rate among North Carolina cities with populations over 75,000. The budget aligns with City Council's strategic priorities of well-managed government, equity, safe communities, transportation planning, and workforce development.

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Charlotte's FY2025 proposed budget totals $4.2 billion across all funds, with a general fund of $898.2 million that is structurally balanced without requiring policy-driven compensation increases in FY2026. The budget addresses workforce challenges through targeted recruitment and retention strategies across public safety, operations, and administrative roles, including pay plan adjustments, new incentives, and career development programs such as tuition assistance and coaching. Charlotte maintains the lowest property tax rate among North Carolina cities with populations over 250,000 at $0.2604 per $100 valuation, having made no property tax increases in the past five years while managing growth, inflation, and service expectations.

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