Mecklenburg County leaders adopt $2.5B budget. Here's where the money is going

Tuesday night, the Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners voted to adopt the budget for the upcoming 2025 fiscal year.County leaders approved a $2.5 billion county budget for Fiscal Year 2025. This number represents a 5.9%, or $140 million increase, over the county's 2024 budget.These numbers, along with sustained growth and the lack of affordable housing options for many in the area, have many residents asking where's the money?Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/money/mecklenburg-county-leaders-adopt-budget-housing-money-politics/275-8f0a5642-183b-4442-86e7-74e6f5d3da12Watch WCNC Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m. WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with the team at WCNC Charlotte.  SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeartAll of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere.