Forsyth County leaders are proposing a slight property tax increase as part of next year’s recommended budget.
County Manager Shontell Robinson unveiled the proposal Thursday during a presentation to commissioners. The recommended spending plan includes a 1.68-cent property tax rate increase, which officials say would raise taxes on a median-priced home by about $45 annually.
The proposal comes less than a year after countywide property revaluations led to higher tax bills for many residents. Robinson told commissioners that slower revenue growth and reduced state funding left them without many options…