Like every County in North Carolina, Mecklenburg County must adopt an annual budget by July 1 for the fiscal year that ends June 30.
The next budget cycle begins as soon as the current budget is passed, and work is well underway to develop the Manager’s Recommended Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22) Budget to be presented in May 2021.
From that point, the Board of County Commissioners hold a series of meetings and a public hearing and then decide on the County’s spending plan and property tax rate to support it.
Between now and then, we want to hear what you think the County’s priorities should be, and this year there are more opportunities than ever to provide your input.
Budget Tools
Resident Budget Priority Survey
The
FY2022 Resident Budget Priority Survey (Available Nov. 16, 2020 through Dec. 23, 2020) is a dynamic feedback tool where County residents are asked to provide their budget priorities by ranking services by level of importance to the County’s future. Use this tool to learn about how Mecklenburg County manages and allocates its $1.9 Billion Dollar operating budget and weigh- in on Mecklenburg County’s FY 2022 budget priorities. The survey should take no more than 10-15 minutes to complete. Residents may also submit comments and sign-up to receive updates.
Paper copies of the survey are available at the following County locations:
Beatties Ford Road Regional Library
Cornelius Library
Davidson Library
Hickory Grove Library
Imaginon
Independence Regional Library
Main Library
Matthews Library
Mint Hill Library
Morrison Library
Mountain Island Library
Myers Park Library
North County Library
Plaza Midwood Library
Scaleybark Library
Steele Creek Library
University City Regional Library
West Boulevard Library
North Meck Senior Center
Shamrock Senior Center
Tyvola Senior Center
The Balancing Act Budget Simulator
The
Meck FY2021 Budget Simulator is a tool designed to allow County residents to show us how they would balance the budget. Visit this link to learn specific details about Mecklenburg County revenue sources and expense categories and create a balanced budget based on what is important to you. Submit your balanced budget for County leaders to view. Residents may also submit individual comments and share the tool online.
Property Tax Estimator
Ever wanted to estimate how tax rate changes would affect your tax bill? You can use the
Property Tax Estimator to see how changes to the rate would impact your annual County tax bill.
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Dec. 2, 2019
Resident Budget Priority Survey
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Jan. 7, 2020
Budget Public Hearing #1
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Jan. 29-30, 2020
BOCC Retreat
Then Board will discuss Survey Results and make recommedations
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May 1, 2020
Recommended Budget Presentation
The County Manager will present the Recommended Budget to the BOCC
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May 7, 2020
Budget Public Hearing #2
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May 26-27, 2020
BOCC Straw Vote
The BOCC will hold a straw vote to approve the budget
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June 2, 2020
Budget Adoption
Final Budget is approved
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July 1, 2020
Budget Takes Effect
FY2021 Begins with the Newly Approved Budget
FY21 Community Budget Workshops
Beginning on Feb. 8, Mecklenburg County will host a series of five Community Budget Workshops. The workshops will be held throughout the month of February in various regions of the County.
During the event, residents will be able to discuss their budget priorities with Mecklenburg County Manager Dena R. Diorio and Budget Director Michael Bryant, as well as learn more about the budget process.
Information gathered at the workshops will be considered during planning for the FY21 budget. The workshops are free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. There will also be a Spanish language interpreter available at select workshops.
A full list of workshop dates and locations is listed below. Space is limited so registration is required. Visit www.MeckBudgetWorkshops.eventbrite.com to register.
For more information on the FY2021 Community Budget Workshops or the FY21 Budget process, visit MeckNC.gov.
Mecklenburg County Community Budget Workshops
North Region
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Saturday, February 8, 10 a.m. - noon
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Cornelius Town Hall, 21445 Catawba Ave., Cornelius, NC 28031
West Region
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Wednesday, February 12, 6 - 8 p.m.
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Bette Rae Thomas Recreation, 2921 Tuckaseegee, Charlotte, NC 28208
East Region
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Saturday, February 22, 10 a.m. - noon
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Albemarle Rd. Rec Center, 5027 Idlewild Rd N, Mint Hill, NC 28227
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Spanish language Interpretation will be available onsite
Central Region
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Thursday, February 20, 6 - 8 p.m.
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Cordelia Park, 2100 N Davidson St, Charlotte, NC 28205
South Region
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Thursday, February 27, 6 - 8 p.m.
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The Sportsplex at Matthews, 2425 Sports Pkwy, Matthews, NC 28105
Media Contact: Tanisha Anderson, Public Information Specialist, 980-219-0495, Tanisha.Anderson@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov
County services are operating at a limited capacity. Questions about COVID-19? Call Public Health Hotline: 980-314-9400