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Raleigh, N.C. — The Wake County Board of Commissioners voted Monday to pass a $952.1 million budget which holds the line on property taxes at 53.4 cents per $100 of valuation.
About two-thirds of the county funding comes from property taxes, with federal and state funds, fees and other charges making up the rest.
County Manager David Cooke's proposal increased funding for education, to expand services at the WakeBrook mental health facility and to open and operate the second phase of the Hammond Road Detention Center.
Education, primarily capital projects of the Wake County Public School System, claim the biggest chunk of the spending – about 10 percent of the total.
The budget cuts 15 jobs, mostly from the county's human services and general services departments, and eliminates funding for several nonprofits.
New commissioner joins board
Also Monday, the board welcomed its newest member. Erv Portman, a former member of the Cary Town Council, was appointed to replace Stan Norwalk, who resigned his post in May.
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That way everybody pays their fair share.
June 21, 2011 12:03 p.m.
That makes me mad because property owners shouldn't have to pay for everything! What about the non-property owners? - 27615"
Renters pay the property taxes for the owner of the property. There tax is hidden in the rent they pay every month.
June 21, 2011 12:02 p.m.
I would say that income taxes are more hidden than property taxes. The income tax is taken directly out of your pay check, so you don't really feel it unless you look at the stub. With property taxes, you get a bill each year and you have to pay it. That's more visible to the person paying it.
June 21, 2011 9:12 a.m.
That makes me mad because property owners shouldn't have to pay for everything! What about the non-property owners?
June 21, 2011 9:02 a.m.
June 21, 2011 8:29 a.m.