$1.78B Proposed Budget: Raleigh Employees Would Receive Raises, Property Tax Rate Remains the Same

Proposed $1.78B budget for Raleigh increases starting pay for first responders; no tax increase

Raleigh’s proposed FY2026 budget boosts starting pay for firefighters, police officers and 911 telecommunicators by up to 17% without raising taxes. The $1.78 billion plan centers on workforce investment and includes $35 million to implement a new pay structure across 7,000+ city employees.

$1.78B proposed budget: Raleigh employees would receive raises, property tax rate remains the same

The city of Raleigh has unveiled a $1.78 billion budget proposal for the upcoming fiscal year, featuring substantial pay raises for some city employees. The budget also proposes increases in solid waste, water, sewer and stormwater fees, though the property tax rate is set to remain unchanged.

Raleigh City Manager Adams-David Recommends $1.78B Budget, No Tax Increase, for FY 2026

Raleigh City Manager Adams-David Recommends $1.78B Budget, No Tax Increase, for FY 2026 Pete.Weber@ral… Tue, 05/20/2025 - 10:00 Sub-title Our Greatest Asset: Our Workforce Primary Image Teaser Text Our Greatest Asset: Our Workforce Raleigh’s proposed $1.78 billion budget for FY26 supports the City’s workforce, makes strategic investments in services, and implements a financial strategy to give more transparency to capital projects. City Mana…