Share Your View. Shape Our Future. Public Can Speak on Next Year’s Mecklenburg County Budget

2024-2026 County Commissioners inside the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Meeting Chamber. Left to Right: Commissioner Meier, Commissioner Powell, Commissioner Rodriguez-McDowell, Commissioner Townsend-Ingram, Commissioner Jerrell, Commissioner Altman, Commissioner Dunlap, Commissioner Griffin and Commissioner Leake.

Mecklenburg County is beginning to shape its Fiscal Year 2026-2027 budget. The first step is a public hearing where residents can speak on the programs and services that are most important to them. The public hearing will be held during the regular meeting of the Board of County Commissioners. 

Residents have several ways to provide input: 

  • Sign up to speak at the public hearing. Speakers can register online in advance or in person at the meeting.
  • Speakers will have three minutes to share their comments.
  • Email comments to: [email protected].
  • Mail comments to: Clerk to the Board, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center, 600 East Fourth Street, 11th Floor, Charlotte, NC 28202.

The deadline to register online is Tuesday, Jan. 20 at 5 p.m. All emailed or mailed comments must be received by that time.

Following the public hearing, the Board of County Commissioners will hold its annual budget retreat Jan. 27, 28 and 30, where it will address fiscal policies and the Board’s priorities as the County Manager develops a recommended budget. County Manager Mike Bryant is scheduled to present his budget recommendation on May 14, a second public hearing will be held on May 21, and the Board is scheduled to adopt the FY2026-2027 budget on June 2. 

All meetings will be streamed live on Meck TV at Watch.MeckNC.gov. Residents can learn more about the budget process at Budget.MeckNC.gov.