Budget & taxes in North Carolina local government
What North Carolina city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about budget & taxes — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
3,351 North Carolina meetings since 2024 covered budget & taxes. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in North Carolina with the most budget & taxes activity
- Orange County, NC (132)
- Holden Beach, NC (100)
- Cary, NC (77)
- Davie County, NC (70)
- Mecklenburg County, NC (66)
- Pender County, NC (60)
- Winston-Salem, NC (57)
- Rutherford County, NC (54)
- Chimney Rock Village, NC (53)
- Stanly County, NC (52)
- Charlotte, NC (52)
- Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, NC (48)
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Town of Rural Hall releases 2026 Town Council meeting schedule
The provided document is a schedule of meeting dates for the 2026 calendar year. It lists regular meetings, a budget retreat, and a budget hearing.
Board purchases three vehicles for $34,500
The Board of Aldermen reviewed several reports, accepted a resolution opposing proposed limits on landing blue crabs, and noted the purchase of three vehicles costing $34,500. They also recorded a majority desire to install speed bumps on Railroad Street and discussed trash issues at Woodgate Apartments. No new…
County to discuss FY 2026-2027 Budget at work session
The Montgomery County Board of Commissioners holds a work session to discuss the FY 2026-2027 Budget and receive county reports. A public forum will allow citizen comments, and the agenda includes consideration of Stanly County Solar Ordinances. The session is procedural with no final votes scheduled.
Board to consider $4.8 million appropriation for FY27 vehicles
The Board of Commissioners will hold public hearings on zoning map changes and a Unified Development Ordinance text amendment. The body is also reviewing several grant appropriations, a legal settlement, and vehicle procurement.
Board to elect chair and discuss adult daycare reimbursement rates
The Health & Human Services Advisory Board will elect a board chair and welcome new members. The meeting includes reports from various health and social services departments and a discussion on adult daycare daily reimbursement rates.
Board approves 3%/4%/7% COLA increase for town employees
The North Wilkesboro Town Board will vote on routine consent items, including approval of special, regular, and closed‑session meeting minutes from earlier in the year. Commissioners discussed nonprofit special appropriations and water‑meter funding, and decided to keep nonprofit funding at the prior year’s level. The…
Board to consider modifications to 2026-2027 budget
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education is holding a special virtual meeting to consider modifications to the approved 2026-2027 budget. The Board will also review several contract renewals and salary schedules.
City Council to consider FY 2026-2027 Budget Appropriations Ordinances
The City Council will discuss budget appropriations for the 2026-2027 fiscal year, including a specific ordinance for Downtown. The body will also hold a public hearing regarding a community garden special use permit and review several facility use applications.
Council to vote on $1 million lead service line funding and other key items
The Kinston City Council will consider a resolution to apply for $1 million to fund Phase II of the Lead Service Line Inventory. Other agenda items include a $107,500 purchase of a 2024 International semi‑tractor, a text amendment for a Planned Commercial Development at 310 Airport Road, and several special‑event…
Board will hold a public hearing on ZMA 26-01 zoning ordinance amendments
The Anson County Board of Commissioners will consider a public legislative hearing on ZMA 26-01, which proposes text amendments to the county zoning and subdivision ordinance. The meeting also includes a budget amendment concerning expenditures from the Opioid Settlement Fund and several consent‑agenda items such as…
Tourism Authority to review finances and take public comments
The Sanford Tourism Development Authority will review its June 16, 2026 meeting minutes and present a summary of its financial reports, including budget versus actuals, profit and loss, and balance sheet. The board will also receive a data report and an update from the executive director. After the regular agenda, the…
Council will consider a resolution to clarify and amend the City Manager’s contract authority
The Morehead City Council will discuss a resolution (2026‑R‑46) that clarifies and amends the delegated contract authority of the City Manager. The agenda also includes a land identification amendment for the July 2026 water and sewer capital project. A budget ordinance amendment (2026‑16) will be considered to align…
Board of Assessors to review 2027 tax status and property plans
The Board of Assessors will review the status of personal and real estate property for Fiscal Year 2027 and discuss motor vehicle excise commitments. The agenda includes updates on data collectors and training, as well as plans submitted for approval at 616 South Road and Kendall Road.
Board to consider EMS Station 12 contract and highway naming
The Wayne County Board of Commissioners will vote on awarding a design-build contract for EMS Station 12 to Jackson Builders, Inc. The board is also considering a resolution to name a portion of future I-42 in honor of Jack Best. Other business includes budget amendments and personnel policy updates.
Board will discuss FY 2026‑27 budget and state funding updates
The Parks & Recreation Advisory Board will meet on July 21, 2026 at 6:30 PM at the Hampstead Annex. The board will receive an update on the athletic field lighting project and a briefing on the FY 26‑27 budget and General Assembly appropriation funding projects. No formal actions are listed; the items are for…
Board will vote on major capital project ordinances and multiple contracts
The Moore County Board of Commissioners will consider a consent agenda of routine items, then move to new business where it will approve several capital project ordinances, contract extensions, and resolutions. Items include ordinances for the Courthouse and Detention Buildings (Fund 432) and North Moore High School…
Board to approve opioid settlement funds and tax collector charge
The Board of Commissioners will approve minutes, a contract to audit accounts, and a resolution to direct opioid settlement funds. The board will also discuss a request for continued opioid funding and charge the tax collector.
Board to adopt Buncombe County Air Quality Code
The Buncombe County Board of Commissioners will consider several contract approvals, budget amendments, and public hearings. Items include design and construction contracts for county facilities, adoption of the Air Quality Code, and grants for streamflow rehabilitation and rural health. The meeting also features a…
Board will review and approve FY 2027 non‑profit grant
The Livability Board will review, discuss, and vote on the Fiscal Year 2027 non‑profit grant. The meeting notes that no minutes are available because they were deferred to the Northern Town Joint Advisory Board meeting. Staff and subcommittee updates will be presented as old business.
Town Council will consider a fire truck purchase ordinance funded by CDBG-NR.
The Granite Falls Town Council will approve the consent agenda items and then discuss several new business items, including a report on unpaid 2025‑2026 taxes, a project budget ordinance for acquiring a fire truck with CDBG‑NR funds, and a budget amendment. The council will also consider a resolution and a memorandum…
County proposes $400,256 fiber‑optic cable relocation for I‑42 expansion
The Craven County Board of Commissioners will vote on several budget amendments, including a $400,256 amendment to relocate about seven miles of fiber‑optic cable for the NCDOT I‑42 project. Other items include a $25,000 drone purchase funded by a Duke Energy grant, a $27,891 purchase of a central server for the…
Union County Drug Treatment Courts Annual Celebration discussed as new business
The Board will review updates on June sales and financials, consider the August ABC Conference, and discuss the Union County Drug Treatment Courts Annual Celebration. No specific motions or decisions are listed beyond routine approvals and public comments.
Board adopts decorum rules and reviews contracts and fees
The Yadkin County Board of Commissioners will adopt a decorum policy requiring members and citizens to conduct themselves respectfully, with the Chairman empowered to ask disruptive individuals to leave or recess the meeting. The agenda also lists a public hearing and discussion of contracts, fees, and budget items…
Board will vote on the Union County Jail 2026 bond referendum
The Commissioners will consider a public hearing and vote on a bond referendum to fund the Union County Jail project. They will also review several rezoning petitions, contract approvals, and a budget amendment to increase the commercial site‑plan review fee. Additional items include amendments to the water‑wastewater…
Ashe County holds public hearings on disaster recovery funds and cemetery ordinance
The County Commission will hold public hearings regarding Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds and the Ashe County Cemetery Ordinance. The body will also review budget amendments and contracts for the Riverview Community Center and a tennis court project.
Board to approve $1.37 million trash hauling contract for county landfill
The Polk County Board of Commissioners will consider several items, including a $1,365,113 purchase order for Republic Services, Inc. to provide trash hauling and disposal for the county landfill. They will also discuss a budget amendment transferring $146,252.84 from the Capital Reserve to reimburse Polk County…
County awards RFP for residential redevelopment at former Walstonburg Industrial Site
The Greene County Board of Commissioners will consider several budget amendments, including for the Health Department, Digital Inclusion Plan, and Meals on Wheels grant. They will also review late property tax relief applications and adopt a resolution declaring surplus property. A presentation will be given on the…
Commissioners to hold public hearing on Project Odesa incentives
The Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing regarding incentives for Project Odesa. The body will also consider several contracts for generator installations and a mobile incident command post, along with various budget ordinances for schools and community college projects.
County approves $1.63 million grant for StRAP rehabilitation program
The Board will consider several items, including a public hearing on a zoning map amendment for 1458 US 70 W, a lease for the Fonta Flora Access Area, and contracts for a crisis‑center design. It will also vote on an interlocal agreement with Caldwell County for adult treatment court services and approve two budget…
Board to approve $10,306 rooftop runoff management system RFP
The board will consider approval of a $10,306 rooftop runoff management system contract. It will also receive updates from the district and division, and review the fiscal year 2026 annual report and updated ranking sheets.
Library Board to elect officers, hear Cooleemee lease update
The Davie County Public Library Board of Trustees will vote on appointing a Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary. The board will also receive reports on operations, including a lease contract renewal for the Cooleemee branch, HVAC upgrades, plaque quotes, and staffing changes. Public comments will be heard, limited to 20…
Board discusses data center moratorium and property sale
The Board of Commissioners will consider a temporary moratorium on development approvals for new or expanded data centers. The meeting also includes a resolution to receive an offer for city-owned property and authorize an upset bid process.
TDA to consider $11,900 funding for Elder Ridge Trailhead design
The Tourism Development Authority will discuss and possibly vote on a $11,900 funding request from the Town of Beech Mountain Parks and Recreation for a conceptual plan for the Elder Ridge Trailhead. The board will also review a financial report on occupancy tax collections and the FY 2026-27 project sheet.
Board to discuss budget process and approve fiscal year 2026 appropriations
The Albemarle County Board of Supervisors will meet to approve fiscal year 2026 appropriations and discuss modifications to the county funding process. The agenda includes action items on a sales tax referendum and an employer-assisted housing program, along with public hearings on a VDOT easement and rooftop solar…
City Council approves budget amendments and annexation resolutions
The Morehead City Council approved multiple budget ordinance amendments and accepted financial reports for the General Fund and Water and Sewer Fund. The body also adopted resolutions directing staff to investigate and schedule a public hearing for the annexation of properties on Morgan Street and Marine Drive.
Town Board will consider the FY 2026‑2027 Wendell budget and related fee schedule
The Board will vote on several consent agenda items, including property tax and stormwater fee orders for fiscal year 2027, an amendment to the master agreement for on‑call professional engineering services with LJB Engineering, and the Wake Transit FY 2026 general operating agreement for bus operations. It will also…
Wendell Board considers rezoning for Eagle Rock Junction
The Board of Commissioners will hold public hearings regarding a rezoning request for Eagle Rock Junction and the relocation of a grave. The meeting also includes several annexation investigations and the approval of various municipal service contracts for Fiscal Year 2027.
Council to approve ordinance creating municipal service district capital reserve fund
The Burgaw Town Council will vote on the consent agenda, which includes Ordinance 2026-21 that establishes a Municipal Service District Capital Reserve Fund. Council members will also hear a presentation on the Downtown Streetscape Proposal. The meeting includes adoption of GAF Community Splash Pad Rules and…
Council to vote on FY 2026‑2027 budget with proposed 0.44‑cent tax increase
The Town Council will consider the FY 2026‑2027 budget, which includes a recommended property‑tax increase of 0.44 cents. A public hearing will be held on the budget and on a speed‑limit reduction for Green Hill Road. Additional agenda items include a Great Trails State Program grant, an annexation request for Rictur…
Budget analysis for a consolidated elementary school presented
The joint meeting will hear a timeline update for a new school from the superintendent. The chief operations officer will present a budget analysis for a proposed consolidated elementary school. A presentation on a new market tax credit by McGuire Woods LLP will also be given.