CHARLOTTE — Charlotte’s city manager is proposing a revenue-neutral budget but 90% of people in the city will still see a tax increase.
That’s because it’s a revaluation year and the tax burden is shifting from commercial properties to residential.
City manager Marcus Jones’ $3.3 billion budget does not lay off or furlough employees and there are no service cuts.
The budget calls for a 6% salary increase for hourly workers and a 4% salary pool for salaried employees.
All police officers and sergeants would get at least an 8% salary bump.
The starting salary for an officer with a four-year degree would go up to almost $63,000.
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