$4.2 billion Charlotte budget placed emphasis on housing and transportation. What that means for your taxes

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$4.2 billion Charlotte budget placed emphasis on housing and transportation. What that means for your taxes

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) – City Manager Marcus Jones presented Charlotte City Council members Monday evening with a $4.2 billion budget plan for the 2024-2025 fiscal year.  The proposed budget includes the largest increases in Charlotte history for the city’s housing and transportation funds. Jones said to get there, officials may have to issue the first city-wide property tax increase in five years.  “I believe I've given council at le…