Raleigh approves FY27 budget with 1.7-cent tax hike and public safety hires

Raleigh City Council approved the city’s fiscal year 2027 budget on June 8, and the plan takes effect July 1. The budget closes a $13.1 million gap with a 1.7-cent property tax increase, which the city says works out to about $67 more a year for a median household.

The biggest staffing push is in public safety. The budget adds 23 sworn police officers, six 911 call takers, three fire marshals and 12 firefighters. Raleigh also made the second fire academy permanent and added money for investigations, emergency communications and fire operations.

The plan also keeps the two-hour free parking program in five downtown city garages and continues other core-service spending. The main question now is how quickly the city can recruit, train and place the new staff the budget funds.

Sources

• City of Raleigh budget release on FY27 adopted budget
• WRAL report on Raleigh budget and tax impact
• ABC11 report on Raleigh FY27 budget approval