The proposed Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget totals $142,356,259. The Fiscal Year 2027 budget as recommended is based upon a $0.595 tax rate, which remains the same as last fiscal year with NO increase in the rate. This budget, as presented, is balanced, and meets the requirements of the North Carolina Local Government Budget and Fiscal Control Act and has no tax increase. 

Due to new federal requirements and state changes, county budgets for Departments of Social Services across the state have been hit with increases as federal reimbursements are reduced for the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. This shifts the burden to the county. Wilson County is required to provide and pay for SNAP and Medicaid SA and this will be accomplished through a variety of budget reductions and cost shifts. Wilson County traditionally budgets conservatively at 98% of collections and balances based on an amount that can be offset with a combination of greater than estimated revenues and expenditures less than appropriated.  Our three largest service expenditures continue to be Human Services 27%, Public Safety 26%, and Education 22%.   

This budget was created upon our best estimates regarding current and future revenues, North Carolina legislative actions, and department leader’s funding guidance. 

View the County Manager's budget message, recommended budget presentation, PDF of the recommended budget and the video of the May 4, 2026 Board of Commissioners meeting, which included the budget presentation.