CHARLOTTE — Mecklenburg County commissioners are set to approve their annual budget tonight, a spending plan that does not include a property‑tax increase despite slower revenue growth compared to previous years.
County Manager Mike Bryant’s proposed $2.6 billion budget fully funds Charlotte‑Mecklenburg Schools and raises the county’s minimum wage to $25 an hour.
Because MEDIC is not covered under that wage increase, the county is setting aside $2.3 million in a restricted contingency fund to boost pay for MEDIC employees.
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