Leland Town Council has approved a $53 million budget for fiscal year 2025-2026. The budget will guide the Town’s spending across all departments from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026.
The balanced budget reflects no change in the current tax rate of 27 cents per $100 value and includes the following highlights:
- $2.95 million towards road resurfacing projects, continuing a 20-year lifecycle program to resurface 5% per fiscal year
- $1.4 million in emergency contingency funds
- New Public Safety positions: three Fire Captains, three Fire Apparatus Engineers, one Police Traffic Sergeant, and one Police Accreditation Specialist
- New general employee positions: one IT Service Desk Coordinator, one Custodian, and one Economic and Community Development Coordinator
- One Police vehicle for the new position and five Police replacement vehicles
- Town mobile application
- Two Fire apparatus vehicles
- Replacement of Public Safety mobile data terminals for Police Officer and Firefighter safety
The budget, guided by the 2030 Strategic Plan, aligns with the Town's long-term vision, mission, and core values. It focuses on five strategic priority areas: safe community, resilient high-quality infrastructure and environment, communication and engagement, organizational excellence, and business and neighborhood enhancement, ensuring fiscal responsibility and transparency while fostering strategic investments in Leland’s future.
Town Council approved the budget at its regular meeting in April.
Visit townofleland.com/budget for all budget information. View the budget manual.