Holly Springs Town Manager Randy Harrington presented his recommended budget at the Holly Springs Town Council meeting on May 12. The proposed $139 million budget maintains the current property tax rate and includes investments in traffic management, mobility improvements, parks, facilities, and environmental protection.
The recommended budget keeps Holly Springs among the municipalities with the lowest property tax rates in Wake County. It allocates funds for expanding hours of the Holly Springs Hopper transit service, construction projects such as widening Holly Springs Road between Main Street and Flint Point Lane, and ongoing improvements to intelligent transportation systems aimed at reducing congestion.
Additional investments include phase two of Utley Creek Greenway connecting Morgan Park to Holly Glen neighborhood, installation of a pedestrian-initiated crosswalk signal beacon at Middle Creek Greenway in partnership with Apex, preparations for Eagles Landing Park opening in late 2027, and expanded programming for festivals and seniors during a year-long sesquicentennial celebration marking the town’s 150th anniversary.
The plan also calls for enhancements to customer service through an additional position for Holly Springs 311; opening a new operations campus that will centralize staff functions and yard waste services; designing a new fire station on Rex Road scheduled for construction beginning in 2028; continued expansion of water treatment partnerships with Sanford and Fuquay-Varina; wastewater treatment upgrades using advanced filtration technology; and stormwater management efforts funded by increasing the monthly stormwater fee from $5.20 to $6.50 per residential property.
Utility infrastructure remains a focus area with over $500 million in water and sewer investments planned or underway over five years. For typical homeowners, monthly water and sewer bills are projected to rise by about $11.89 to reach approximately $111.30 per month. Garbage collection fees from provider GFL will increase by $0.69 per month while yard waste fees remain unchanged.
The Town funds its operations through an annual balanced budget that sets taxes, water fees, and spending priorities according to the official website. The council-manager form of government guides policy decisions while managing daily services according to the official website.
Residents can provide feedback during a public hearing scheduled for Tuesday, May 19 at Town Hall or submit written comments ahead of final adoption consideration on June 2.
