The Wake County Board of Commissioners voted 6-1 Monday night to adopt a $2.1 billion budget for fiscal year 2026, which runs from July 1 to June 30, 2026.
Commissioner Shinica Thomas was the lone vote against the amended budget. Several county leaders expressed concerns about approving yet another property tax increase, and accused federal and state leaders of abdicating their duty to properly fund public schools and other programs.
“We are at a breaking point, and we cannot sustain this,” said Vice Chair Don Mial…