Topic

State Budget

North Carolina state budget coverage — raises, allocations, tax legislation, budget bills, fiscal-year cycle. Distinct from the local-budget Budget tag used for City/County/CMS budget coverage.

government

At Mecklenburg's Budget Hearing, a Flat Tax Rate Met a Long Line of Funding Requests

County Manager Michael Bryant's recommended FY2027 budget holds Mecklenburg's property tax rate flat and fully funds Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools.

Jack Beckett·May 23, 2026

government

After Ten Months Without a Budget, NC Republicans Found a Framework. Most State Workers Get a Raise Below Inflation.

Senate Pres. Pro Tem Phil Berger and House Speaker Destin Hall announced a budget framework Tuesday afternoon, ending a ten-month standoff. Teachers get an 8 percent raise and a $48,000 starting floor.

Jack Beckett·May 13, 2026

North Carolina state legislative building in Raleigh — site of the May 12, 2026 budget framework announcement