# No property tax increases, no reduction to services: County Manager Mike Bryant discusses his proposed budget

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Podcast: [Charlotte Talks With Mike Collins](https://stenobird.com/podcast/charlotte-talks-with-mike-collins-6469304)
Published: 2026-05-18T15:47:50+00:00
Episode link: https://www.wfae.org/podcast/charlotte-talks-with-mike-collins/2026-05-18/no-property-tax-increases-no-reduction-to-services-county-manager-mike-bryant-discusses-his-proposed-budget
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## Resource

Despite a rising demand for services, slower revenue growth and uncertainty in support from the state and federal government, County Manager Mike Bryant's proposed budget for FY 2026-2027 calls for no reduction to services, no property tax increases and strategic new investments. He joins us to discuss how he came up with it.

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