Next month, officials will cast their final votes on Mecklenburg County’s $2.5 billion spending plan. The proposal adds a 0.96-cent tax increase while cutting $6 million from community programs.
Starting July 1, homeowners will pay about $36 more each year. A $29 million budget gap and weak sales tax numbers pushed officials toward these tough choices.
The plan gives Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools a win, they’ll get their full $28 million ask for teacher wages. Most other areas face cuts…