City Council Special Meeting, June 29, 2026
Approves FY27 Budget Ordinance with $0.63 tax rate, passed
What happened
The Jacksonville City Council held a special meeting on the FY27 budget, approving a budget ordinance with a $0.63 per $100 ad valorem tax rate and a 1% water and sewer rate increase; the vote was by voice ('all in favor... aye').
- Jurisdiction
- Jacksonville, NC
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- June 29, 2026
- Decisions
- 2 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, passed
Free sample: decision 1 of 2
FY27 Budget Ordinance with $0.63 tax rate
Council approved the FY27 budget ordinance at a $0.63 per $100 valuation ad valorem tax rate, using current 2026 property valuations (per new state law restricting use of the county's revaluation). Budget includes a 1% water and sewer rate increase, roughly $3.5 million general fund fund balance...
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Meeting Summary
The Jacksonville City Council held a special meeting on the FY27 budget, approving a budget ordinance with a $0.63 per $100 ad valorem tax rate and a 1% water and sewer rate increase; the vote was by voice ('all in favor... aye').
Key Decisions (2)
FY27 Budget Ordinance with $0.63 tax rate
Nonprofit grant funding
Market Signals (4)
Infrastructure
Jacksonville is raising water and sewer rates 1% for FY27…
Housing Demand
The city manager stated a goal of six new home…
Commercial Demand
Council is exploring a downtown tax overlay district and cost-sharing…
Sentiment
Council noted Western Boulevard commercial corridor is performing well while…
Who Spoke (12)
On the record: 2 councilmembers, 2 staff members, and an attorney.
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