The Wake County school board passed a budget that includes cuts to assistant principals, literacy coaches, tutors, and vacant positions. The county plans to raise property taxes to fund its budget.

WRAL on MSN: Wake County manager recommends 2-cent property tax increase due to budget shortfalls from the state

Wake County Manager David Ellis has proposed a 2027 budget featuring a 2-cent property tax increase to address a funding shortfall, which he attributes to uncompensated state-level responsibilities ...

Wake County manager recommends 2-cent property tax increase due to budget shortfalls from the state

CBS 17: Wake County residents voice concerns on proposed 2026-27 fiscal budget

The Wake County Board of Commissioners is considering a $2.28 billion budget for fiscal year 2026-27 that could come with a two-cent property tax increase.

Wake County submitted its budget proposal. Find out what's in it, ...

INDY Week: Wake County Manager Proposes Property Tax Increase, Blames State Legislature

If the state did its part, we could have lowered our property tax rate by 19 cents,” David Ellis told Wake County commissioners.

WUNC: Wake County Schools passes budget with $10m in cuts, despite property tax hike

Wake County Schools passes budget with $10m in cuts, despite property tax hike

The News & Observer on MSN: Wake may hike property tax amid budget strains to fund education, public safety

Wake may hike property tax amid budget strains to fund education, public safety

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