Forsyth County, North Carolina

By Forsyth County Government
Posted Friday, May 15, 2026

FY27 Budget At A Glance

$598.9 Million

Recommended Budget

Maintaining Core Services

Aligned with Board Priorities

Preserving Financial Stability

Revenue Challenges

Limited Revenue Growth

Property tax base growth projected at only 1%, generating just $3.38 million in new recurring revenue.

Declining Sales Tax

FY26 Adopted: $110.8 million

FY27 Recommended: $107.3 million

Collections trending below adopted budget for 3 consecutive years.

Intergovernmental Revenue Decline

FY26: $50.6 million

FY27: $44.6 million

$6.0 million decrease

Rising Operating Costs

Inflation
Healthcare costs
Jail medical & food costs
Utilities & fuel
State cost shifts

Property Tax Rate

55.20¢

per $100 of assessed value

1.68¢ Increase

Taxpayer Impact

Median home value: $269,700

+$45.31 / year

+$3.78 / month

Where Your Tax Dollars Go

FY27 Recommended Budget by Service Area

Service Area	Budget	%
Education	$192,146,990	32%
Public Safety	$115,666,166	19%
Health & Human Services	$101,137,981	16%
Debt Service	$84,864,850	14%
Administration & Support	$45,992,478	8%
General Government	$22,249,016	4%
Culture & Recreation	$20,252,519	3%
Community & Economic Development	$9,530,725	2%
Environmental Management	$5,294,971	1%
Community Grants	$1,819,212	0%

The recommended budget reflects a modest 1.3% expenditure growth from the prior year.

FY26 Adopted Budget: $591,011,518

Where County Revenue Comes From

61%

Property Taxes
$365.9M

18%

Sales Taxes
$107.3M

8%

Intergovernmental Revenue
$44.6M

13%

Other Revenue Sources
$81.1M

Property tax remains the County's largest revenue source and funds core services.
*Includes charges for services, fund balance, investments, other revnues, and other finances