Families in Cary urged town leaders Thursday to reconsider a proposed property tax increase, saying rising costs are already straining household budgets and could force some from their homes.
Interim Town Manager Russ Overton has proposed raising the property tax rate by 3.75 cents per $100 of assessed value. The increase would help fund public safety needs, including 21 police officers, six 911 operators and six firefighters.
For a home valued at $649,000, the change would add about $244 to the annual tax bill…