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NC Budget signed, Davidson County receiving millions in funding

NC Budget signed, Davidson County receiving millions in funding

On November 18, the North Carolina Legislature signed the 2021-22 budget into law. Find out how Davidson County will be impacted in the highlights below.

Total Spend

  • Net appropriation for FY 2021-22 is $25.9 billion and net appropriation for FY 2022-23 is $27.0 billion.

  • The Rainy-Day Fund balance will be $4.25 billion at the end of the biennium.

District 29 Projects

  • Provides $14 million for a new training center at Davidson-Davie Community College

  • Provides $2 million for Davidson-Davie Community College for the construction of a regional crisis center

  • Provides $2 million for the Baptist Children’s Homes of NC

  • Provides funding for the Pastor’s Pantry, West Davidson Food Pantry, and the Hospice of Davidson County

  • Funding for park improvements in Wallburg, Biscoe, and Troy

  • $1 million for High Point University

  • Revitalization projects in Candor, Biscoe, and Star

  • Provides funding to establish the East Montgomery High School Center for Safer Schools

Salaries

  • A 5% pay raise for most state employees and an average 5% pay raise for teachers over the biennium.

  • Increase the minimum wage for all non-certified personnel and community college staff to $15 per hour beginning in 2022.

  • A $2,800 bonus to most teachers using federal funds.

  • Bonuses for all state employees using federal funds: $1,500 for state employees who make less than $75,000, and $1,000 for state employees who make more than $75,000. Law enforcement, correctional officers and staff, and 24-hour residential or treatment facility employees receive $1,500.

  • $100 million in recurring funds for a new state-funded teacher salary supplement to most counties to help them compete with big, wealthy counties when recruiting teachers. (This supplement is not reflected in the average salary raise figure.)

Capital/Infrastructure

  • $6 billion in cash to the State Capital and Infrastructure Fund over the biennium to fund infrastructure projects and pay down debt.

  • Begins annual cash contributions to capital and infrastructure projects and debt service totaling $16.1 billion over 10 years.

  • Provides $84 million to Elizabeth City State University for a residence hall, sky bridge, dining facility, and flight school.

  • Provides $1 billion for broadband expansion.

Taxes

  • Increases zero-tax bracket to $25,500.

  • Cuts the personal income tax rate from 5.25% to 3.99% by 2027, starting with 4.99% in 2022.

  • Increases child tax deduction by $500 per child.

  • Eliminate state income tax on military pensions.

Education

  • Additional $2.5 billion above the base budget over the biennium in recurring funds for K-12 education.

  • $528 million transfer over the biennium from the N.C. Education Lottery to the Needs-Based Public School Capital Building Fund, $200 million to the Public School Capital Fund, and $80 million into a newly created repair and renovations fund. Over the course of the next 7 years, a projected $2.6 billion will be spent on school capital.

Other Items

  • Provides a 5% supplement for state retirees over the biennium.

  • Appropriates remaining 2020 HAVA funds to enhance technology and improve cybersecurity.

  • Revises Emergency Management Act to require a vote of the Council of State to extend a statewide emergency beyond 30 days (effective Jan. 1, 2023).

  • Prohibits collusive settlements by the Attorney General.

S105 Bill text

S105 Committee Report

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