Past Recommended Budgets
Archive of Recommended Budgets & Adjustments
Highlights
- Improving Public Education
- Putting More Money in Working Families’ Pockets
- Building A Strong Workforce
- Increasing Access to Child Care and Early Education
- Keeping North Carolinians Safe
- Maintaining Fiscal Soundness and Promoting Operational Excellence
- How Taxpayers Fare Under Recommended Budget
- Investing in Health Care
- Public School Bond Act of 2025
- Recognizing the State’s Talent
Highlights
- Ensuring a Sound Basic Education for all Students
- Supporting Human Capital
- Investing in a Clean, Healthy North Carolina
- Investing in Economic Recovery and Small Business
- Making Government More Effective, Efficient and Responsive
- Investing in North Carolina's Infrastructure
- Recommended Tax Cuts for NC Families
Governor Cooper's American Rescue Plan Budget Recommendations
Recommendations by Section
Governor's COVID-19 Pandemic Emergency Response Budget Recommendations published April 2020
Governor Cooper's Recommendations FY 2019-21 (PDF)
Note: This file includes technical corrections made after the original printed document was distributed.
Sections
- Revenue and Budget Summary
- Education
- General Government
- Health and Human Services
- Justice and Public Safety
- Natural and Economic Resources
- Transportation
- Capital Improvements
- Reserves
- Appendix Tables
Base Budget
- Education Base Budget detail (PDF)
- General Government Base Budget detail (PDF)
- Health and Human Services Base Budget detail (PDF)
- Justice and Public Safety Base Budget detail (PDF)
- Natural and Economic Resources Base Budget detail (PDF)
- Transportation Base Budget detail (PDF)
- Statewide Base Budget detail (PDF)
Recommended Budget for FY 2017-19
Note: this file includes technical corrections made after the original printed document was distributed, as well as Appendix files not included in the original book.
Base Budget 2017-19
Education - Line Item Detail (PDF - Excel)
General Government - Line Item Detail (PDF - Excel)
Health and Human Services - Line Item Detail (PDF - Excel)
Justice and Public Safety - Line Item Detail (PDF - Excel)
Natural and Economic Resources - Line Item Detail (PDF - Excel)
Transportation - Line Item Detail (PDF - Excel)
Statewide - Line Item Detail (PDF - Excel)
Budget Presentation
OSBM's presentation of the Governor's Budget to the Legislature (PDF)
North Carolina State Budget Recommendations, 2015 - 17
Governor's Recommended Budget
Note: This file includes technical corrections made after the original printed document was distributed.
Summary of Base Budget and Fund Descriptions (Fund Purpose Statements), 2015 - 17
Education - Line Item Detail (PDF - Excel)
General Government - Line Item Detail (PDF - Excel)
Health and Human Services - Line Item Detail (PDF - Excel)
Justice and Public Safety - Line Item Detail (PDF - Excel)
Natural and Economic Resources - Line Item Detail (PDF - Excel)
Transportation - Line Item Detail (PDF - Excel)
Statewide - Line Item Detail (PDF - Excel)
2016-17 Adjustments
North Carolina Recommended State Budget, 2013-15
Governor's Recommended Budget
Note: This file includes technical corrections made after the original printed document was distributed.
Summary of Base Budget and Fund Descriptions (Fund Purpose Statements), 2013-15
Education - Mission, Fund Purpose Statements, and Line Item Detail (PDF)
General Government - Mission, Fund Purpose Statements, and Line Item Detail
Health and Human Services - Mission, Fund Purpose Statements, and Line Item Detail
Justice and Public Safety - Mission, Fund Purpose Statements, and Line Item Detail
Natural and Economic Resources - Mission, Fund Purpose Statements, and Line Item Detail
Transportation - Mission, Fund Purpose Statements, and Line Item Detail
Line Item Detail, 2013-15
Education - Line Item Detail (PDF - Excel)
General Government - Line Item Detail (PDF - Excel)
Health and Human Services - Line Item Detail (PDF - Excel)
Justice and Public Safety - Line Item Detail (PDF - Excel)
Natural and Economic Resources - Line Item Detail (PDF - Excel)
North Carolina Recommended State Budget, 2011-13
Governor's Recommended Budget
Note: This file includes technical corrections made after the original printed document was distributed.
Summary of Base Budget and Fund Descriptions (Fund Purpose Statements), 2011-13
Education - Fund Purpose Statements (PDF)
General Government - Fund Purpose Statements (PDF)
Health and Human Services - Fund Purpose Statements (PDF)
Justice and Public Safety - Fund Purpose Statements (PDF)
Natural and Economic Resources - Fund Purpose Statements (PDF)
Transportation - Fund Purpose Statements (PDF)
Line Item Detail, 2011-13
Education - Line Item Detail (PDF - Excel)
General Government - Line Item Detail (PDF - Excel)
Health and Human Services - Line Item Detail (PDF - Excel)
Justice and Public Safety - Line Item Detail (PDF - Excel)
Natural and Economic Resources - Line Item Detail (PDF - Excel)
Recommended State Budget, 2009-11
Recommended Operating Budget with Performance Management Information, 2009-11
Volume 3 - Health and Human Services
Volume 4 - Justice and Public Safety
Volume 5 - Natural and Economic Resources
Recommended Continuation Budget, Line Item Detail, 2009-11
Education - Line Item Detail (PDF - Excel)
General Government - Line Item Detail (PDF - Excel)
Health and Human Services - Line Item Detail (PDF - Excel)
Justice and Public Safety - Line Item Detail (PDF - Excel)
Natural and Economic Resources - Line Item Detail (PDF - Excel)
Transportation - Line Item Detail (PDF - Excel)
2008-09 Recommended Adjustments
Recommended State Budget, 2007-09
Recommended Operating Budget with Results-Based Information, 2007-09
Volume 3 - Health and Human Services
Volume 4 - Justice and Public Safety
Volume 5 - Natural and Economic Resources
Recommended Continuation Budget, Line Item Detail, 2007-09
Education - Line Item Detail (PDF - Excel)
General Government - Line Item Detail (PDF - Excel)
Health and Human Services - Line Item Detail (PDF - Excel)
Justice and Public Safety - Line Item Detail (PDF - Excel)
Natural and Economic Resources - Line Item Detail (PDF - Excel)
Transportation - Line Item Detail (PDF - Excel)
2008-09 Recommended Adjustments
Recommended Budget 2005-07
North Carolina State Budget 2005-2007 - Executive Summary
North Carolina State Budget 2005-2007 - Summary of Recommendations
Recommended Continuation Budget - Volume 1, Part 1 - Education
Recommended Continuation Budget - Volume 1, Part 2 - Education
Recommended Continuation Budget - Volume 2 - General Government
Recommended Continuation Budget - Volume 3 - Health and Human Services
Recommended Continuation Budget - Volume 4 - Justice and Public Safety
Recommended Continuation Budget - Volume 5 - Natural and Economic Resources
Recommended Continuation Budget - Volume 6 - Transportation
2006-07 Recommended Adjustments
Recommended Budget 2003-05
North Carolina State Budget 2003-2005 - Summary of Recommendations
Recommended Continuation Budget - Volume 1 - Education
Recommended Continuation Budget - Volume 2 - General Government
Recommended Continuation Budget - Volume 3 - Health and Human Services
Recommended Continuation Budget - Volume 4 - Justice and Public Safety
Recommended Continuation Budget - Volume 5 - Natural and Economic Resources
The PDF budget recommendations on this page are for historical purposes and were produced prior to 2026. Information in the documents reflect data and analysis available when the report was written and may no longer be accurate. These documents are not updated or edited after publication.
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