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Wilmington City Council advances budget with tax increase, employee pay raises

Summary by WWAY TV
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The Wilmington City Council took the first step Monday toward adopting a more than $350 million budget that would increase property taxes and raise wages for city employees. Council members advanced the proposed fiscal year 2026-27 budget, which includes a 4.9-cent increase in the city property tax rate. If approved, the tax rate would rise to just over 33 cents per $100 of assessed property value. The council approved a …
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WWAY TV broke the news on Wednesday, June 3, 2026.
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