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9 <br /> 1 Slide#2 <br /> FY2026-27 Operating Budget Introduction <br /> FY2026-27 Operating Budget Priorities <br /> i. Minimize Tax Rate Increase 4. Maximize Efficiencies in County Operations and <br /> Underscore Cost Recovery while Preserving Core <br /> Services <br /> 2. Prioritize Public Safety and Social Safety Net <br /> Direct Services <br /> s. Modestly Invest in the Employee Compensation <br /> 3. Support School Current Expense and Pay-Go Package <br /> Funding Amid Declining Enrollment <br /> 6. Align any New Budget Investments with Strategic <br /> Plan Goals <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> 2 NORTH CAROLINA <br /> 2 <br /> 3 <br /> 4 Slide#3 <br /> FY 2026-27 Operating Budget Introduction <br /> • Total Recommended Budget at a Glance <br /> -Total General Fund Revenue -$325,130,721 <br /> $276,868,111 Generated by Taxes—Property Tax,Sales Tax and Licenses—85% <br /> $49,262,610 Generated by County Operations—Grants, Fees, Donations, Fund Balance, Interest, etc.—15% <br /> -Total Operating Budget (General Fund) -$325,130,721 <br /> Total K-12 Education (Operating +Debt Service)$148,379,362 or 54%of County Tax Revenue <br /> Net County (Operating +Debt Service—Dept Revenue) $127,488,749 or 46%of County Tax Revenue <br /> 3 ORoN HCAOUNATY <br /> 5 <br /> 6 <br /> 7 <br /> 8 <br />