Fayetteville City Council Adopts $327 Million Budget That Avoids Tax Increase
A tense budget season was marked by missed deadlines and disagreements as Mayor Mitch Colvin pushed against a property tax hike.
‘This Wasn’t Your Best Work’: Fayetteville Budget Fight Boils Over
Mayor Mitch Colvin’s sharp rebuke of the city manager’s budget proposal capped a week of mounting tension as the Fayetteville City Council hunts for dollars to avoid a tax hike.
Cumberland County Proposes $656.5 Million Budget With No Tax Increase
Budget cuts 77 vacant positions while raising fees for health services, pet adoptions, and commercial waste disposal.
City Council Looking for Ways to Avoid Tax Hike in $322 Million Budget
The Fayetteville City Council spent its second budget work session searching for ways to avoid a property‑tax increase while debating unfunded requests.
Fayetteville Proposes $322 Million Budget With Modest Property Tax Increase
Fayetteville’s city manager proposed a $322 million budget that leans on a 3‑cent tax increase as council members pressed for clarity on revenue gaps, raises, and past spending promises.
A Resident’s Guide to Fayetteville’s Budget Process
The budget process starts long before the City Council approves it in June. Residents play a role at several key moments, from early feedback to a public hearing before it’s approved.
‘That’s huge’: Commissioners approve Cumberland school board funding request in full
The money will be sufficient to increase some Cumberland County Schools employee supplements, according to school spokesman.
More budget Coverage
Spring Lake approves $16 million budget
The Spring Lake Board of Commissioners on Monday unanimously approved the town’s budget, totaling over $16 million for fiscal year 2025-26.
Cumberland County cuts tax rate, but will your tax bill be lower? It depends
Rate falls 30 cents, to 49.9 cents per $100 of value. Commissioners approve $406.2 million budget for 2025-26 fiscal year
Town balances budget, considers four-year staggered terms
The board was faced with new budget challenges, having to offset a $2,070,789 shortfall resulting from the changes to the sales tax distribution formula.
Spring Lake holds first budget hearing after being released from state financial control
At a meeting Monday, Spring Lake Town Manager presented a proposed town budget for the upcoming fiscal year.
CommuniCare mental health agency says Cumberland budget will cut services
Cape Fear Regional Theatre asks county commissioners for $3.5 million
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