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Watauga County and three of its towns want the N.C. Supreme Court to reject a lawsuit from Boone. That town challenges Watauga's system for splitting local sales tax revenue.
Watauga County and three of its towns want the N.C. Supreme Court to reject a lawsuit from Boone. That town challenges Watauga's system for splitting local sales tax revenue.
 
A candidate for the Guilford County Board of Commissioners has accused the county government of using public dollars to illegally promote the passage of a $1.7 billion school bond and quarter cent sales tax increase.
A candidate for the Guilford County Board of Commissioners has accused the county government of using public dollars to illegally promote the passage of a $1.7 billion school bond and quarter cent sales tax increase.
 
Charlotte’s Arts & Science Council went to the people of Mecklenburg County last fall to get a quarter-cent sales tax increase.
Charlotte’s Arts & Science Council went to the people of Mecklenburg County last fall to get a quarter-cent sales tax increase.
 
The proposed $1.6 billion Guilford County Schools bond–and the proposed sales tax hike referendum to pay for it—were on thin ice anyway in the wake of the coronavirus.
The proposed $1.6 billion Guilford County Schools bond–and the proposed sales tax hike referendum to pay for it—were on thin ice anyway in the wake of the coronavirus.
 
North Carolina voters shouldn’t be asked to approve county sales tax increases on election days where turnout is considerably low, one expert says.
North Carolina voters shouldn’t be asked to approve county sales tax increases on election days where turnout is considerably low, one expert says.
 
Mecklenburg County voters on Tuesday rejected a local quarter cent sales tax hike sold as a way to raise funds for area art projects and parks.
Mecklenburg County voters on Tuesday rejected a local quarter cent sales tax hike sold as a way to raise funds for area art projects and parks.
 
Mecklenburg County voters rejected a plan to raise the sales tax to fund arts and parks.
Mecklenburg County voters rejected a plan to raise the sales tax to fund arts and parks.
 
Twelve years ago, the General Assembly gave counties the option to ask residents if they wanted more government spending. The county commissioners’ response this year in Mecklenburg? Spend an extra $50 million on the arts and parks.
Twelve years ago, the General Assembly gave counties the option to ask residents if they wanted more government spending. The county commissioners’ response this year in Mecklenburg? Spend an extra $50 million on the arts and parks.
 
Planning your taxes, accounting practices or workplace activities is easy with Beaufort County Community College's Small Business Center
Planning your taxes, accounting practices or workplace activities is easy with Beaufort County Community College's Small Business Center
 
At last count, 12 North Carolina counties will include an increase in the local sales tax on their May ballots
At last count, 12 North Carolina counties will include an increase in the local sales tax on their May ballots
 
On the Thursday "What Matters in North Carolina" program, host Mark Shiver spoke with Brian Balfour, executive vice-president of the Civitas Institute, to discuss the proposed Wake County sales tax increase on the Nov. 8 ballots, which will go to fund a mass transit plan
On the Thursday "What Matters in North Carolina" program, host Mark Shiver spoke with Brian Balfour, executive vice-president of the Civitas Institute, to discuss the proposed Wake County sales tax increase on the Nov. 8 ballots, which will go to fund a mass transit plan
 
Taxpayer advocates, public policy analysts, and Republican Party officials Tuesday slammed a Wake County sales tax referendum and characterized a proposed transit plan as a giant boondoggle
Taxpayer advocates, public policy analysts, and Republican Party officials Tuesday slammed a Wake County sales tax referendum and characterized a proposed transit plan as a giant boondoggle
 
Voters in Jackson County went to the polls this week and voted pretty decisively — with 64 percent saying yes — to a local-option sales tax referendum
Voters in Jackson County went to the polls this week and voted pretty decisively — with 64 percent saying yes — to a local-option sales tax referendum
 
State Senate Majority Leader Harry Brown and Gov. Pat McCrory waged a war of words Tuesday over the Onslow County Republican's proposal to rework the way local sales taxes are allocated.
State Senate Majority Leader Harry Brown and Gov. Pat McCrory waged a war of words Tuesday over the Onslow County Republican's proposal to rework the way local sales taxes are allocated.
 
Residents in Richmond County are divided on whether to pass a Nov. 4 ballot referendum raising the county’s sales tax rate by 0.25 cents to build a multi-use recreation complex for the city of Rockingham on 118 acres.
Residents in Richmond County are divided on whether to pass a Nov. 4 ballot referendum raising the county’s sales tax rate by 0.25 cents to build a multi-use recreation complex for the city of Rockingham on 118 acres.
 
In one of its last actions for the 2014 legislative session, the House defeated a Senate proposal to restructure county sales taxes, with a number of House members voicing concerns and voting against the economic development components included in H1224
In one of its last actions for the 2014 legislative session, the House defeated a Senate proposal to restructure county sales taxes, with a number of House members voicing concerns and voting against the economic development components included in H1224
 
The Senate on Thursday passed a revised version of H1224 (Local Sales Tax Options/Econ Devpt Changes) that changes county sales tax authority.
The Senate on Thursday passed a revised version of H1224 (Local Sales Tax Options/Econ Devpt Changes) that changes county sales tax authority.
 
While there's no statewide referendum for North Carolina voters to decide during the Nov. 6 general election, citizens across the state will have the task of deciding 27 separate local ballot issues.
While there's no statewide referendum for North Carolina voters to decide during the Nov. 6 general election, citizens across the state will have the task of deciding 27 separate local ballot issues.
 
Wake County's decision not to put a half-cent sales tax referendum on the Nov. 6 general election ballot "is troubling" to Durham County officials, and will affect how they move forward with a tri-county regional transit plan featuring a mixture of light rail and expanded bus service.
Wake County's decision not to put a half-cent sales tax referendum on the Nov. 6 general election ballot "is troubling" to Durham County officials, and will affect how they move forward with a tri-county regional transit plan featuring a mixture of light rail and expanded bus service.
 
Some three dozen people delivered impassioned pleas Monday afternoon to the Wake County Board of Commissioners, urging them to place a half-cent sales tax on the November ballot.
Some three dozen people delivered impassioned pleas Monday afternoon to the Wake County Board of Commissioners, urging them to place a half-cent sales tax on the November ballot.
 
The Orange County Board of Commissioners is expected Tuesday to approve a $1.4 billion light-rail project for Durham and Orange counties and vote June 5 on a half-cent sales tax to fund the controversial transit plan.
The Orange County Board of Commissioners is expected Tuesday to approve a $1.4 billion light-rail project for Durham and Orange counties and vote June 5 on a half-cent sales tax to fund the controversial transit plan.
 
Hood Richardson offered a motion to freeze the property tax rate of 51.5 cent per hundred dollar of assessed value. The motion, seconded by Stan Deatherage was defeated 4-3 with Jay McRoy voting for the motion along with Richardson and Deatherage and Langley, Cayton, Booth and Klemm voting against.
Hood Richardson offered a motion to freeze the property tax rate of 51.5 cent per hundred dollar of assessed value. The motion, seconded by Stan Deatherage was defeated 4-3 with Jay McRoy voting for the motion along with Richardson and Deatherage and Langley, Cayton, Booth and Klemm voting against.
 
At their regular monthly meeting (1-9-12) the Beaufort County Board of Commissioners voted 5-2 to raise the sales tax in the county by a quarter of a cent if a referendum they propose to be put on the ballot in May passes.
At their regular monthly meeting (1-9-12) the Beaufort County Board of Commissioners voted 5-2 to raise the sales tax in the county by a quarter of a cent if a referendum they propose to be put on the ballot in May passes.
 
The Beaufort County Board of Commissioners voted Monday night (1-9-12) to submit a referendum to the county's voters in the May 8, 2012 primary on the question of whether to raise the county, local option sales tax rate from 2% to 2.25%.
The Beaufort County Board of Commissioners voted Monday night (1-9-12) to submit a referendum to the county's voters in the May 8, 2012 primary on the question of whether to raise the county, local option sales tax rate from 2% to 2.25%.
 
At a time when most families and businesses in Beaufort County are having to cut back, the Beaufort County School Board wants to spend more, not less.
At a time when most families and businesses in Beaufort County are having to cut back, the Beaufort County School Board wants to spend more, not less.
 
The world economy is held fast, it seems, in a Catch-22 situation: The recession was caused and is being drawn out by the housing bust, and now the recession is expected to cause more pressure on hous
Published: Tuesday, June 15th, 2010 @ 5:16 pm By: BCN
The world economy is held fast, it seems, in a Catch-22 situation: The recession was caused and is being drawn out by the housing bust, and now the recession is expected to cause more pressure on hous
 
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