How $4B Came Off Durham’s Tax Rolls—and Blew a Hole in the City Budget
Data analysis and additional reporting by Lee Gans. Property taxes in Durham went up nearly universally last year in the […]
Politics & Government
Durham County Commissioners Up DPS Funding—and Taxes to Pay for It—in Final Budget Vote
Durham County will increase funding for Durham Public Schools (DPS) by about $14.5 million. That’s slightly more than what DPS
Durham Seeks Funding to End Homelessness by 2031
After two years of caring for their son’s medical needs, Tiffany Solomon and her husband had exhausted their savings. Unable
Raleigh’s Last Affordable Housing Bond Built or Preserved 2,500 Units. How Would the City Spend $100 Million More?
A roughly $100 million affordable housing bond will be on the ballot this November after the Raleigh City Council approved
Durham Looks At Municipal Election Changes
Elections in Durham are omnipresent. In the odd years, city council and mayoral races take center stage, whereas the county
Proposed City of Durham Budget Is Full of “Trade-Offs”
If budgets are a value statement, then Durham City Manager Bo Ferguson spent Monday night signaling that the next year’s
Cary Spent $330K on Videos Taxpayers Were Never Meant to See
“Dancing Queens: A Case Study,” a video the town of Cary commissioned at a cost of $34,975, tells the story
Apex Fulfilled 97% of Public Records Requests Last Year. Requests for the Mayor’s Communications Are the Exception.
Those who open the Mayor, Jacques K. Gilbert app find the Apex town leader greeting them with a smile as
Durham County Budget Proposes Property Tax Hike, Falls Short of DPS Ask
Dwindling revenue sources and increasing service needs put Durham County Manager Claudia Hager and her staff between a rock and
Durham County Budget Proposes Property Tax Hike, Falls Short of DPS Ask
Dwindling revenue sources and increasing service needs put Durham County Manager Claudia Hager and her staff between a rock and